Manchester City may have conceded defeat in the Premier League title race following their meek 0-0 draw at Norwich on Saturday but a first taste of quarter-final Champions League action looks all but inevitable.
City have saved their best performances for the Champions League and although there’s a possibility Manuel Pellegrini may ask his troops to ease up with a Manchester derby to come on Sunday, the overriding stats are suggesting a decent play on a City win and Both Teams To Score at 3.20.
The Citizens have won 13 of their last 17 Etihad outings since October and only failed to score once in front of their home supporters all season. However, it’s nearly five years since City shutout Champions League opposition on home soil (one clean sheet in 17) with the home side stopping their opposition scoring twice in 31 continental clashes.
All five of Man City’s European wins this season have arrived alongside a winning Both Teams To Score bet, as have 10 of their last 11 triumphs in this competition dating back to 2013. Include all competitions and 11 of City’s last 13 home victories have come despite conceding whilst 18 of their recent 19 Etihad outings have featured three or more goals.
For what it’s worth, Dynamo have W4-D7-L23 in their last 34 away Champions League ties, have W0-D2-L11 in England – never scoring more than once – and head to England with a host of injury problems.
Nevertheless, Kiev have not failed to net on road since August, as well as in each of their last 11 Champions League away trips, and should be capable of enhancing that record if they take an offensive approach in Manchester.