Man City vs. AEK Athens: Tempting 6/4 Rayan Cherki odds worth backing in Champions League clash

Manchester City welcome AEK Athens to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night looking to bounce back from their disappointing 4-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last week.

With Erling Haaland expected to be out injured, Rayan Cherki could be handed a prominent role in the hosts' attack after making an encouraging start to life at the club, and below, we explain why backing the Frenchman at 6/4 to score anytime is a tempting bet.

Rayan Cherki priced at 6/4 to score anytime

Cherki has made an impressive impact in limited Premier League appearances this season, registering four goals and two assists across his first six outings in the competition.

With six goal involvements in the Premier League so far this season, while averaging 66 minutes per appearance, Cherki has already demonstrated the creative quality and attacking threat he can offer in the final third.

The Frenchman was rested for Saturday's 3-2 victory over Ipswich Town, leaving him fresh for the visit of AEK, and he is expected to feature in an attacking trio alongside Iliman Ndiaye and Jeremy Doku.

With City available at short odds to win the match, Cherki represents a more appealing individual angle than simply backing the hosts to claim three points.

Cherki can capitalise on AEK's defensive concerns

City have scored 19 goals across their last six matches in all competitions, averaging more than three per game, and should create plenty of opportunities against their Greek visitors.

AEK, meanwhile, suffered a 3-1 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in their most recent Champions League outing, showing that they can be vulnerable when facing quality opposition on the European stage.

With Cherki offering both creativity and a goalscoring threat, the attacking midfielder could benefit from the space created by City's movement in the final third.

At 6/4, backing the Frenchman to score anytime looks an appealing option, particularly if he starts as expected and builds on his promising early-season contributions.