Preview: Any miracle for Plzen?
This fixture is just a formality for the Citizens who have already qualified for the Round of 16. There is also no hope whatsoever for the visitors to join their opponents into the next stage as Bayern Munich possess the other Last 16 ticket. However, this does not mean that the public cannot expect an exciting game.
Viktoria Plzen could still make it into the UEFA Europa League although the task is a difficult one. They have their destiny in CSKA Moscow’s hands. The latter enter Matchday 5 in third position with 3 points while Plzen have none. That said, the Czech side must not only record a miraculous victory at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday but also hope that already-qualified Bayern Munich take full points in the Russian capital.
Looking at Man City’s devastating form, Viktoria Plzen’s chances of picking a win in England seem slim. Manchester City have scored 18 goals in their last three home games in all competitions. The Citizens are determined to end their Group B adventure as table leaders so Manuel Pellegrini will certainly not ask Sergio Aguero, Alvaro Negredo and company to tone it down.
The first leg of this tie at the Doosan Arena finished 3-0 in favour of City who are poised to beat their opponents again as they seek to overcome the three-point gap that puts them below Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich in the table.
Where to watch the match – live stream, start time, TV channels, live scores
Watch Manchester City vs Viktoria Plzen live on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 14:45 ET / 19:45 BST in:
| Canada | Sportsnet World, Sportsnet World Online |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Events Centre, Sky Sports 4/HD, Sky Go UK, NOW TV powered by Sky, Sky Sports Red Button |
| United States | Fox Soccer 2Go, SiriusXM FC, Fox Soccer Plus |
If you are in the Czech Republic, tune into ČT Sport. For full live listings and live scores during the game, visit the Man City-Plzen match page.
