Manchester City’s UEFA Champions League campaign has reached a critical juncture, with the team needing a win against Club Brugge to have any chance of progressing to the playoff phase. Despite a convincing 3-1 win over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium over the weekend, City’s 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain still lingers, and Pep Guardiola’s men will be eager to bounce back.

City’s record at home in the Champions League is impressive, with the team unbeaten in 33 games (W28, D5). This statistic will give them confidence ahead of the clash against Club Brugge. However, the Belgian side has been in strong form, with no defeats in their last 20 competitive matches (W15, D5).

Club Brugge’s recent form is impressive, but they have a significant psychological hurdle to overcome in the form of their poor record against English opposition. The team has never won away to English opposition in European competition, with 12 of their 14 attempts ending in defeats.

Manchester City’s Phil Foden has been in excellent form, scoring in three of his last four matches. He will be a key player to watch in the clash against Club Brugge. Meanwhile, Maxim De Cuyper and Christos Tzolis have been impressive for the Belgian side, creating 14 Champions League chances each this season.

The head-to-head record between Manchester City and Club Brugge favors the English side, with City winning seven of their eight European games against Belgian opposition. It is a must-win for Manchester City, and Pep Guardiola’s men will be eager to deliver a convincing performance and keep their Champions League hopes alive.

“The situation that we have is that we have to win the game, and if not, we will not continue in this competition. We want to have another chance to play another two games and have the chance to go to the next stages. It’s not a problem; it’s an opportunity.” Guardiola said.