"Manchester City know victory against Galatasaray on Wednesday will all-but certainly move them into the top eight and secure automatic qualification for the Champions League round of 16. Pep Guardiola is a regular critic of the hectic schedule in the modern game and will be eager to avoid a further two games in the play-offs in February. City's 3-1 defeat at Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday,was an unexpected setback, although they won 2-0 at home to Wolves on Saturday."
"Galatasaray are top of the Turkish Super League but have not found the going as easy in Europe. They start the final match round in 17th and, bar a freakish set of results, will finish in the top 24 spots that guarantees a play-off spot. Man City team news vs Galatasaray City have issues in defence with Ruben Dias, John Stones and Josko Gvardiol all sidelined. New signing Marc Guehi is ineligible, as is winger Antoine Semenyo, while Rodri is suspended."
Manchester City require a victory over Galatasaray to almost certainly move into the top eight and secure automatic Champions League round-of-16 qualification. Pep Guardiola remains critical of the congested schedule and will want to avoid February play-offs. City recently suffered a 3-1 defeat at Bodo/Glimt but beat Wolves 2-0 at home. Galatasaray top the Turkish Super Lig but have struggled in Europe, starting the final round 17th and likely to finish in the top 24 that secures a play-off place. City face defensive absences with Dias, Stones and Gvardiol sidelined; Guehi and Semenyo ineligible; Rodri suspended.
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