Manchester City travels to Red Star Belgrade in midweek for a UEFA Champions League group stage clash that is basically a glorified friendly.
It’s top of the table versus bottom, group winners versus dead last, and neither side has anything to play for here. So can you say squad rotation? Maybe? Yes, most definitely.
Red Star Belgrade vs Manchester City FYIs
Kickoff: Wed. Dec. 13, 5:45 pm, Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group G Matchday Six
Manchester City Preview Material: Starting XI Prediction Team News
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UCL Group Form: Manchester City Red Star Belgrade LLLDL
UCL Standing: Manchester City 1st, 15 pts Red Star Belgrade 4th, 1 pt
This is going to be a great chance for those who are buried on the Man City depth chart to get some major minutes. Pep Guardiola could put out on a lineup here that strongly resembles the type of team that one would see in a League Cup clash.
Manchester City Starting 11 Prediction at Red Star Belgrade
Stefan Ortega; Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Gomez; Kalvin Phillips, Mateo Kovacic; Oscar Bobb, Matheus Nunes, Jack Grealish; Julian Alvarez
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