What’s Next for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City?
Pep Guardiola faces his toughest test yet as Manchester City attempt to stop their worrying slump when they host Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
City’s 4-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday marked the fifth consecutive defeat in all competitions – the first time in Guardiola’s managerial career that he has endured such a run. It was a humbling experience at home, further compounding their issues after a series of disappointing performances. With their recent struggles, City are now 10th in the Premier League, and with a major match against Liverpool coming up on Sunday, they urgently need to reset.
Their opponents, Feyenoord, have had a mixed season themselves. While they’ve shown promise in the Eredivisie with only one loss and a solid 3-0 win over Heerenveen on Saturday, they are still reeling from a 3-1 defeat to RB Salzburg in the Champions League, leaving them with a difficult task in Manchester.
Here’s a guide to Tuesday’s crucial Champions League clash:
Match Details:
- Location: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- Date: Tuesday, 26 November
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: Radu Marian Petrescu (ROU)
- VAR: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Man City vs Feyenoord H2H Record:
- Man City: 2 wins
- Feyenoord: 0 wins
- Draws: 0
- Last Meeting: Man City 1-0 Feyenoord (21 November 2017, Champions League)
Recent Form:
Man City:
- Man City 0-4 Tottenham (23/11/24)
- Brighton 2-1 Man City (09/11/24)
- Sporting 4-1 Man City (05/11/24)
- Bournemouth 2-1 Man City (02/11/24)
Feyenoord:
- Feyenoord 3-0 Heerenveen (23/11/24)
- Almere 1-4 Feyenoord (10/11/24)
- Feyenoord 1-3 RB Salzburg (06/11/24)
- Feyenoord 3-2 AZ Alkmaar (03/11/24)
How to Watch:
- United Kingdom: Amazon Prime Video
- United States: Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, ViX, TUDN USA, UniMás
- Canada: DAZN Canada
Man City Team News:
Rodri’s absence continues to hurt City, and with the Ballon d’Or winner sidelined indefinitely due to a knee injury, the team has struggled. Oscar Bobb and Mateo Kovacic are also out, and Ruben Dias is unlikely to feature due to a calf injury. However, Jeremy Doku could return to the squad, and Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish, who were both substitutes on Saturday, are expected to start. Nathan Ake might come in to bolster the defense.
Man City Predicted Lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Stones, Ake; Nunes, Lewis; Savinho, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland.
Feyenoord Team News:
Feyenoord will be missing several key players for the trip to Manchester. Chris-Kevin Nadje is suspended after a red card in their loss to Salzburg. There are doubts over the availability of Santiago Gimenez, Justin Bijlow, and Quinten Timber, while a number of other players may miss out due to injury. Despite these absences, Feyenoord will still be a challenging opponent.
Feyenoord Predicted Lineup:
Wellenreuther; Nieuwkoop, Trauner, Hancko, Smal; Hwang, Zerrouki, Milambo; Moussa, Carranza, Paixao.
Score Prediction:
Man City have been in poor form, but this clash against a Feyenoord side missing key players should offer them an opportunity to bounce back. While Guardiola’s squad is far from perfect at the moment, this is a fixture they can win, especially with Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish returning to the starting XI. Despite their struggles, City should still have enough to overcome Feyenoord.
Prediction: Man City 3-1 Feyenoord
