Man City will face Red Star Belgrade in the first matchday of the UEFA Champions League 2023/2024 group stage. Given the significant difference in quality between the two teams, victory is unlikely to slip from the grasp of the defending champions.
After winning the treble last season, Man City entered the new season with tremendous momentum. They are the only team to have won all five of their opening Premier League matches. The Man City players showed no signs of complacency, regardless of the opponent. Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez, and Bernardo Silva all maintained their excellent form.
Man City's playing style hasn't been significantly affected by the absence of some key players in the early stages of the season, such as John Stones and Kevin De Bruyne. Coach Guardiola has alternative options to fit into his already well-established system.
Victory seems almost certain for Man City in their opening match of the UEFA Champions League 2023/2024 group stage.
Man City are currently on a six-match winning streak, including five in the Premier League. They have also turned the Etihad Stadium into an impenetrable fortress. Since December 2021, Man City have been unbeaten in 13 home matches (12 wins) in the Champions League.
Man City's first opponent in this season's Champions League is Red Star Belgrade – a renowned Serbian team. They were once a powerhouse of European football and won the European Cup in 1991. However, that's a story of the past. Currently, Red Star Belgrade can hardly compare to Man City's level.
Heading into their Champions League opening match, they've lost two of their last three league games. Their domestic form is poor, and Red Star Belgrade have to play away at the Etihad. Clearly, they don't have much chance of getting points on this trip.
Predicted lineups for Man City vs Red Star Belgrade
Man City: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Ake; Nunes, Rodri; Foden, Silva, Alvarez; Haaland.
Red Star Belgrade: Glazer; Nedeljkovic, Spajic, Dragovic, Rodic; Stamenic; Lucic, Kangwa, Ivanic, Olayinka; Ndiaye
Prediction: Man City 4-0 Red Star Belgrade
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