The UEFA Champions League knockout phase is set to kick off with an exciting match as Brest will host Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in the first leg of the playoff tie.
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The hosts were one of the five teams that debuted this season in the Champions League tournament and qualified for the playoff round with just 13 points from their league phase. They will enter this contest after picking up two consecutive victories, 2-1 and 2-0, over Troyes and Nantes in their recent encounters in Round 21 of Ligue 1.
PSG, on the other hand, has become an unstoppable force in the competition. Starting the campaign with just a single victory in their first five outings, they bounced back and clinched three back-to-back victories to qualify for the playoffs. They defeated Monaco 4-1 in their latest encounter in Ligue 1.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream, TV channel Here's how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
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What time does Manchester City vs Real Madrid kick off? This Champions League clash takes place at the Stade de Roudourou in Guingamp, France and kicks off on Tuesday, February 11 at 06:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
Date Kickoff time
Eastern Time Tue, Feb. 11 12:45 p.m. Central Time Tue, Feb. 11 11:45 a.m. Mountain Time Tue, Feb. 11 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time Tue, Feb. 11 9:45 a.m. Manchester City vs Real Madrid lineups, team news
The hosts are currently dealing with a few injury concerns, including their long-term absentee Bradley Locko, who is dealing with an Achilles injury and is expected to return after late February.
Jonas Martin (muscle), Romain Del Castillo (knee) and Jordan Amavi (hamstring) will remain sidelined from this contest with their injuries. Karamoko Dembele (muscle) will remain out of contention as well.
Brest predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Bizot (GK) Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Haidara Camara, Lees-Melou, Magnetti Faivre, Ajorque, Balde.
Injured: Locko, Martin, Castillio, Amavi, Dembele Suspended: None
Before their match against Monaco, PSG had announced that French defender Warren Zaire-Emery and fellow attacker Ibrahim Mbaye haven't completely recovered from their sprained ankle issue and will remain out from this contest as well.
Other than these two players, PSG do not have any fresh injury concerns going into this match. Georgian midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is likely to make his Champions League debut against Brest.
PSG predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes Ruiz, Vitinha, Lee Barcola, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
Injured: Zaire-Emery, Mbaye Suspended: None
Manchester City vs Real Madrid prediction Looking at the track record of both teams in the head-to-head contest, PSG has always dominated the Brest side. But looking at the recent improved performance of the hosts, especially after their humiliating 2-5 defeat against PSG in Round 20 of Ligue 1, is commendable.
However, Brest can trouble their opponents with their starting goal; otherwise, PSG is almost confirmed to walk away with another easy win.
Prediction: PSG 3-1 Brest
Champions League fixture schedule this week All times ET
Tuesday, February 11
Manchester City vs Real Madrid (12:45 p.m.) Juventus vs. PSV (3:00 p.m.) Man City vs. Real Madrid (3:00 p.m.) Sporting Lisbon vs. Borussia Dortmund (3:00 p.m.) Wednesday, February 12
Club Brugge vs. Atalanta (12:45 p.m.) Celtic vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 p.m.) Feyenoord vs. AC Milan (3:00 p.m.) Monaco vs. Benfica (3:00 p.m.)
