Manchester City prepare for their third Champions League League Stage match when they host AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.
The game kicks off at 20:00 local time and comes three days after City secured a 3-2 Premier League victory over Ipswich Town. Their recent form in the league is flawless, with seven wins and no draws from seven matches, and they have scored 19 goals while conceding just seven.
Recent form and results
City's form has been mixed in Europe, suffering a 4-2 home defeat to Paris Saint Germain in their last Champions League outing. They bounced back domestically with the win against Ipswich, where Erling Haaland scored twice. The Norwegian striker now has eight goals in seven appearances this season, underlining his importance as the team's top scorer. Looking at their last five games across all competitions, City have four wins and one loss. Following the 3-2 win over Ipswich on Saturday 17 October, their previous results were a 2-4 loss to Paris Saint Germain, a 3-0 win at Liverpool, a 5-3 victory over Sunderland, and a 5-0 win against Norwich.
Their recent run includes a commanding 3-0 win at Liverpool and a 5-3 victory over Sunderland.
Key players available
The team that started against Ipswich featured first-choice goalkeeper Donnarumma, a centre-back pairing of Rúben Dias and Guéhi, and a midfield anchored by Matheus Nunes and Mateo Kovačić.
The attacking trio of Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku and Iliman Ndiaye supported Haaland in that match. Foden opened the scoring against Ipswich in the 19th minute, with Haaland adding a brace either side of half-time. Haaland's first goal was assisted by Mateo Kovačić and his second by Iliman Ndiaye.
City's next assignment is a Premier League trip to face Aston Villa on Saturday 24 October, who currently sit 12th in the table.
Erling Haaland is a doubt for Tuesday's Champions League match against AEK Athens, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Monday. The striker, who has scored eight goals this season for the league leaders, suffered a foot injury in the 3-2 win over Ipswich. Maresca said Haaland "can be available" but will be assessed after training. The manager also confirmed Antoine Semenyo is out for eight weeks with a knee injury. Maresca said Phil Foden could be one solution to replace Haaland, stating, "Phil can be one of the solutions." City, who are three points clear at the top, lost their last European match 4-2 to Paris Saint Germain.
Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed Erling Haaland is a doubt for Tuesday's Champions League match against AEK Athens. The striker, who has eight goals this season for the league leaders, suffered a foot injury in the 3-2 win over Ipswich. City, who are three points clear at the top, lost their last European match 4-2 to Paris Saint Germain.
