Manchester City, the reigning Premier League champions, welcome Feyenoord to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening for a crucial Champions League group stage clash.

The home side are in dire need of a positive result after a disastrous run of form, while the visitors aim to continue their respectable European campaign.

Match Preview

Manchester City have been in full-blown crisis mode, suffering five consecutive defeats across all competitions. Their latest humiliation came on Saturday as they were annihilated 4-0 by Tottenham Hotspur at home.

The Cityzens’ attacking talisman, Erling Haaland, has been uncharacteristically quiet during this poor run, while the likes of Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne have failed to inspire.

In contrast, Feyenoord have been enjoying a relatively strong start to the season.

The Dutch side sit in the bottom half of the Champions League group stage table but have managed to pick up six points from their opening four matches.

Striker Santiago Gimenez and playmaker Chris-Kevin Nadje have been the standout performers for the Rotterdam outfit.

Manchester City’s autumn has been nothing short of disastrous, with Pep Guardiola’s men losing their last three Premier League matches.

The reigning champions now find themselves 10th in the table, a far cry from their usual lofty standards.

Feyenoord, on the other hand, have won six of their last seven Eredivisie games, including a comfortable 3-0 victory over Heerenveen on Saturday.

Head-to-Head

The two sides have met only once before in the Champions League, with Manchester City recording a 4-0 victory at De Kuip in the 2017-18 group stage. The Etihad encounter that season ended 1-0 in favor of the English champions.

Team News

Manchester City will be without the injured trio of Rodri, Oscar Bobb, and Mateo Kovacic, while Ruben Dias is also expected to miss out.

Feyenoord’s injury list is even more extensive, with key players such as Gimenez, Justin Bijlow, and Quinten Timber all doubtful for the trip to Manchester.

Predicted Starting Line-ups

Manchester City: (4-2-3-1)

Ederson;

Walker, Akanji, Stones, Ake;

Nunes, Lewis;

Savinho, De Bruyne, Grealish;

Haaland

Feyenoord: (4-3-3)

Wellenreuther;

Nieuwkoop, Trauner, Hancko, Smal;

Hwang, Zerrouki, Milambo;

Moussa, Carranza, Paixao

Prediction

With Feyenoord’s lengthy injury list, this represents an excellent opportunity for Manchester City to pull themselves out of their rut.

The Etihad outfit should be able to capitalize on the visitors’ defensive vulnerabilities and secure a much-needed victory.

However, the Citizens’ recent form suggests they may struggle to produce a convincing performance, and the match could be closer than expected.

• Score Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Feyenoord

Betting Tips

– Manchester City to win
– Over 2.5 goals : both teams have conceded goals easily in recent matches
– Erling Haaland to score anytime: the Norwegian striker is due a goal after a quiet spell