After a frantic derby on Sunday, Wednesday’s Champions League tie comes as the perfect opportunity to rest key players.
Manchester City players will have had just over 48 hours of recovery by the time kick-off comes, and Pep Guardiola may be thinking about the hectic month ahead going into the contest. Defending champions Copenhagen are struggling in the Danish top-flight, having already lost six of their 11 games this season.
They have failed to score in either Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund (a 2-0 loss) and La Liga strugglers Sevilla (a goalless draw). They’ve also failed to score more than two goals in a single game since August 19 in any competition.
