Manchester City simply have to win and hope results elsewhere go in their favour if they are to qualify for the Champions League play-offs, while their guests Club Brugge already have three more points on the board and look set to finish in the top 24.
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Man City vs Club Brugge prediction: Home win and a clean sheet?
Key Stats
- Club Brugge failed to score in their last Champions League game against Juventus.
- Man City have won-to-nil twice in their last five outings.
- Over 2.5 goals have been produced in each of Man City's last six matches.
- Four of Club Brugges' last six matches have witnessed at least three goals.
Correct score prediction: Man City 3-0 Club Brugge
We're backing Man City to win 3-0 on Wednesday night but even that might not prove enough to keep them in the Champions League this season. The Citizens have scored at least three goals in four of their last six outings so scoring goals shouldn't be a problem on Wednesday night.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The Citizens the overwhelming favourite
- HOME: 2/11 (1.18) – 84.6%
- DRAW: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
- AWAY: 17/1 (18.00) – 5.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Manchester City are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 84.6%, and we can't argue with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A 100% record for City
These two clubs have met twice before, back in 2021, and Manchester City picked up emphatic wins on each occasion.
UEFA Champions League 03/11/21
Man City
Club Brugge
UEFA Champions League 19/10/21
Club Brugge
Man City
Man City preview: Getting back to their best
Manchester City left themselves with it all to do in their final group game in the Champions League after suffering a 4-2 defeat at PSG last time out.
However, Pep Guardiola's men do head into Wednesday's match on the back of a morale-boosting 3-1 win at home against Chelsea in the Premier League in which both Phil Foden and Erling Haaland scored.
Jeremy Doku, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Claudio Echeverri, Oscar Bobb and Rodri could all miss out on Wednesday night through injury.
Predicted lineup: Ederson (GK), Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol, De Bruyne, Kovacic, Silva, Foden, Nunes, Haaland & Savinho
England Premier League 12/04/25
W
Crystal Palace
2
Man City
5
England Premier League 06/04/25
D
Man Utd
0
Man City
0
England Premier League 02/04/25
W
Leicester
0
Man City
2
England FA Cup 30/03/25
W
Bournemouth
1
Man City
2
England Premier League 15/03/25
D
Brighton
2
Man City
2
Club Brugge preview: Performed well in the CL
Club Brugge claimed a 0-0 draw at home against Juventus in the penultimate round of fixtures in the Champions League and that result gives the Belgian side a good chance of qualifying for the play-offs.
Nicky Hayen's side have struggled to score a lot of goals in the Champions League this season and the Belgian giants failed to win at home against relegation-battling Kortrijk in the First Division A at the weekend, as the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
The visitors have a clean bill of health heading into their tricky trip to the Etihad Stadium this week.
Predicted lineup: Mignolet (GK), Mechele, Romero, Meijer, Seys, Nielsen, Vetlesen, Jashari, Nilsson, Skoras & Tzolis
Belgium First Division A 13/04/25
W
Genk
0
Club Brugge
1
Belgium First Division A 06/04/25
W
Antwerp
2
Club Brugge
3
Belgium First Division A 30/03/25
W
Anderlecht
0
Club Brugge
2
Belgium First Division A 16/03/25
W
Charleroi
2
Club Brugge
4
UEFA Champions League 12/03/25
L
Aston Villa
3
Club Brugge
0
Player to watch – Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland has scored six times in the Champion League this season despite Manchester City's overall disappointing performance in this competition.
The Norway international has six goals in seven Champions League starts this season as well as scoring an impressive 18 goals in 23 Premier League games.
Haaland will be looking to add to his six Champions League goals
We're backing the Man City goal-machine to fire his team to glory against Club Brugge on Wednesday night in what should prove to be a routine victory for the English side.