Manchester Metropolis’s dismal marketing campaign may plunge additional into chaos ought to they fail to beat Membership Brugge within the Champions League tonight.
They at present sit on eight factors, one off the all-important locations that will ship them right into a two-legged tie to resolve whether or not they take part within the knockout stage.
For Brugge, they’ve all of it to play for.
The Belgian facet can nonetheless end within the computerized locations, and at present sit inside the highest 24, it might take a giant aim distinction swing for them to fall out.
Learn on to see how each side line-up for the conflict in Manchester.
Manchester Metropolis line-up
Tonight’s line-up 💪
XI | Ederson, Nunes, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Gundogan, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Foden, Haaland
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Grealish, Savinho, Wright, Alleyne, O’Reilly, Lewis, McAtee#ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/Spfi6dz1PT
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) January 29, 2025
Unsurprisingly, Guardiola has gone sturdy in his choice.
Ederson begins in aim, behind a backline of Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Matheus Nunes.
Mateo Kovacic performs as a holding midfielder with Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne forward.
Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva will play as slim wingers.
And Erling Haaland leads the road.
Membership Brugge line-up
Dream, consider, obtain. Let’s make it 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! ✨💙🖤 #MCICLU #UCL #PlayForUnforgettable
— Membership Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) January 29, 2025
Nicky Hayen has additionally put out a powerful Brugge staff.
Simon Mignolet is in aim, behind Joaquin Seys, Joel Ordonez, Brandon Mechele and Maxim De Cuyper.
Raphael Onyedika and Ardon Jashari play as defensive midfielders.
Then comes a 3 of Chemsdine Talbi, captain Hans Vanaken and Christos Tzolis.
As Ferran Jutgla performs as a lone striker.