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Champions League
Wednesday 22 February 2023
Kickoff at 20:00 GMT
Red Bull Arena
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United Kingdom
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Abdullah Mulla
Tue 21 Feb 2023, 18:10
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Everything you need to know ahead of City's UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg clash with German side RB Leipzig.
Pep Guardiola‘s men face the Bundesliga side at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday 22 February, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 (UK).
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, while you can also find the global TV listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com, at the foot of this page.
Key moments from the action can also be accessed on Twitter: @ManCity.
Viewer participation is always encouraged on the show, which provides a unique blend of tactical insight and City-centric humour along the way. To get in touch, send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.
You can also follow every kick from Germany with live audio commentary from Alistair Mann available to listen to in our Matchday Centre.
Make sure to have push notifications turned on, meaning you’ll be alerted to any of the key moments during the match including team news, goals and red cards.
A detailed match report and reaction from the manager and players alike can be accessed soon after the full-time whistle.
We’ll have highlights and full match replay - via CITY+ and Recast - both available from midnight.
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City suffered a first Champions League loss of the 2020/21 season, as we went down 2-1 away at RB Leipzig in our Group A finale.
Pep Guardiola’s side had travelled to eastern Germany safe in the knowledge that we had already secured top spot in the group and our place in the last-16.
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FORM GUIDE
We’re undefeated in our last three Champions League matches, with two wins and one draw, while Leipzig have one win, one draw and one loss in their last three encounters.
City were held to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest on the weekend, while Leipzig blew Wolfsburg away, 3-0.
We sit in second place in the Premier League, meanwhile Leipzig are fifth in the Bundesliga.
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