"Manchester City will look to extend their unbeaten run in the Champions League when Bayer Leverkusen visit the Etihad this evening. City have taken 10 points from their first four games in the league phase and another win against Kasper Hjulmand's men will put them in a commanding position to claim a top-eight finish. Boss Pep Guardiola cut a visibly angry figure following the weekend defeat at Newcastle after a number of key decisions went against his side."
"But he will also hope for a more clinical display from his team after Erling Haaland suffered a rare off-night on Tyneside. A goal for the Norwegian against Leverkusen would see him score for the sixth successive appearance in the Champions League proper for the second time in his career. Guardiola knows it won't easy, however, against a Leverkusen team that have improved markedly following Hjulmand's arrival to replace Erik ten Hag."
Manchester City enter the match unbeaten in the Champions League group stage, having taken 10 points from four games. A win against Bayer Leverkusen would strengthen their position to finish in the top eight. Pep Guardiola was visibly angry after the Newcastle defeat and seeks a more clinical display following Erling Haaland's rare off-night. Haaland can score for the sixth successive Champions League appearance if he nets tonight. Bayer Leverkusen have improved under Kasper Hjulmand and arrive on good form, with recent wins including Benfica and Wolfsburg. Rodri and Mateo Kovacic are unavailable, and Guardiola rotated his squad for the game.
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