{"id":622240,"date":"2023-02-22T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=622240"},"modified":"2023-02-22T06:00:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T11:00:41","slug":"manchester-city-predicted-lineup-rb-leipzig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/22\/manchester-city-predicted-lineup-rb-leipzig\/","title":{"rendered":"3-2-4-1: Manchester City Predicted Lineup vs RB Leipzig on January 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Attention turns to the knockout stages of the Champions League as Premier League sides are back in action. This Manchester City predicted lineup aims to figure out what setup Pep Guardiola will utilise when his side takes on RB Leipzig in the first leg of their tie.<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester City Predicted Lineup vs RB Leipzig in Champions League Tie<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"LicYES1CQ6xxjdT57SnhKA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1465104867\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'LicYES1CQ6xxjdT57SnhKA',sig:'mgsbFy-88h5VPrpQgVIaA-39DbGQI7FC3RjJR6o2DMw=',w:'594px',h:'369px',items:'1465104867',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>How Manchester City Have Lined Up Recently<\/h3>\n<p>Ederson has remained the consistent number-one option between the sticks, in front of him has usually been a back three with Kyla Walker, Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte. Bernardo Silva and Rodri have operated as the defensive midfield pairing when the 3-2-4-1 setup has been used.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/07\/potential-impacts-manchester-city-financial-breaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">What It Means for Manchester United and Liverpool: Analysing the Potentially Huge Impact of Alleged Manchester City Financial Breaches<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Erling Haaland has been leading the line with Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne operating behind him.<\/p>\n<h3>Manchester City Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>After a long spell using the 4-3-3 setup, we&#8217;ve seen a lot of experimentation from Guardiola. He has opted for a 3-2-4-1 lineup in recent matches to mixed success. He has also tested out the 4-1-4-1 and 4-4-2 formations. With three wins from his last five, the tactical flexibility seems to have had the desired impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/04\/premier-league-loan-deals-ranked\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Ranking the Top Five Recent Premier League Loans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The fluidity in formation makes this side tough to prepare for, especially as they can and do shift tactics when possession changes hands.<\/p>\n<h3>Manchester City Absences to Consider<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierinjuries.com\/injury-table.php\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Stones<\/a> is the only injured player for the Citizens, despite that he is not their only absentee. Aymeric Laporte and Kevin De Bruyne are <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1628058346338099202\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">not in the squad<\/a> for this match.<\/p>\n<h3>Manchester City Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<p>It is expected that the 3-2-4-1 makes its return with the following personnel:<\/p>\n<p>GK &#8211; Ederson<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Nathan Ake<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Ruben Dias<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Kyle Walker<\/p>\n<p>DM &#8211; Rodri<\/p>\n<p>DM &#8211; Bernardo Silva<\/p>\n<p>AM &#8211; Riyad Mahrez<\/p>\n<p>AM &#8211; Ilkay Gundogan<\/p>\n<p>AM &#8211; Phil Foden<\/p>\n<p>AM &#8211; Jack Grealish<\/p>\n<p>AT &#8211; Erling Haaland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attention turns to the knockout stages of the Champions League as Premier League sides are back in action. This Manchester City predicted lineup aims to figure out what setup Pep Guardiola will utilise when his side takes on RB Leipzig in the first leg of their tie. 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