Manchester City Vs Sparta Prague: Team News & Line-Ups

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Manchester City vs Sparta Prague: Team News & Line-Ups

It's Champions League night, and the boys are back in town! Manchester City are back in action, this time facing off against Czech Republic side Sparta Prague. This match is a chance for the Citizens to get back on track after a disappointing draw against Southampton.

The Blues Are Ready to Roll

Pep Guardiola has a few injury concerns heading into this clash. Kevin De Bruyne is still sidelined after suffering a hamstring injury against Chelsea, and Ferran Torres is out with a foot injury. Jack Grealish is back in training after a minor knock, but it's doubtful he'll start.

In other news, Phil Foden is a serious doubt after being substituted against Southampton. **However, the good news is that John Stones is back in contention after recovering from a knock. ** Expect a strong starting lineup from City, with Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte leading the backline.

Sparta Prague: An Underdog with Bite

Sparta Prague come into this game as huge underdogs, but they've proven they can be tough to beat at home. Their most recent game was a 3-1 win over Bohemians 1905. Their manager, Pavel Vrba, is looking to upset the odds by deploying a counter-attacking strategy.

They'll be without David Hancko and Michal Sáček due to injuries. **But Sparta have a few players who can cause problems for City's defense, particularly the likes of Adam Hlozek and Lukas Jurík.

Potential Starting Lineups:

Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.

Sparta Prague (4-4-2): Koubek; Wiesner, Krejčí, Plechatý, Hložek; Jurík, Trávník, Sadílek, Souček; Hložek, Čvančara.

This Is Going to Be a Nail-Biter

It's tough to see anything other than a comfortable win for City. However, Sparta Prague have the potential to cause a few upsets, particularly if they can exploit City's weakness in defense. It's sure to be an entertaining match, with plenty of goals and drama.