FC Copenhagen v Man City

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The Champions League has reached the knockout phase of this season's competition and Tuesday night features the 1st legs of the round of 16 ties and despite holding home advantage at their Parken ground, FC Copenhagen face a tough task of negotiating a two-legged tie against the English Premier League champions, Manchester City, who have won their last 10 matches in all competitions.

FC Copenhagen achieved a creditable runners-up position behind the runaway winners of Group A Bayern Munich as the Danes fought off challenges from Turkish outfit Galatasaray as well as the other other club from Manchester, United.

After producing a slow start to the group campaign which resulted in picking up just one point from the opening nine on offer thanks to a 2-2 draw away from home at Galatasaray but then slipping to back-to-back defeats at the hands of Bayern Munich and Manchester United, Copenhagen eventually found their feet.

Two wins within their final three group games with victories against Manchester United and Galatasaray both at home along with an excellent point away at Bayern Munich was enough for Jacob Neestrup's side to claim the runners-up spot in Group A.

Three of Copenhagens's six group games resulted in Over 2.5 goals as well.

Manchester City fairly breezed through the group stage of this season's competition as The Citizens maintained an excellent 100% winning record throughout the six games overall and were one of just two teams that achieved this feat in the group stage along with Real Madrid.

Manchester City's impressive run of results in this season's competition have further added to their excellent sequence overall in the Champions League as the visitors are now unbeaten in their previous 19 European ties along with winning their last eight Champions League ties on the trot.

Goals also look likely to feature at Parken on Tuesday night as well, as each of Manchester City's six games in Group G produced three goals or more and indeed, no fewer than five of these six games also resulted in Over 3.5 goals being scored as well.

Pep Guardiola's side also bring a strong record away from home into this 1st leg clash in Copenhagen as the visitors are unbeaten in their last nine outings in this competition, picking up four wins, while four of these nine away ties have also produced three goals or more.

FC Copenhagen v Manchester City Verdict

FC Copenhagen and Manchester City have met on four previous occasions and along with Manchester City claiming two wins and two draws, the prospect of further goals look promising in this upcoming encounter as three of the previous four meetings have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.57

Other side bets worth considering:

Man City win & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.80

Correct Score: Manchester City 3-1 @ 11.00