Manchester City – Galatasaray: last chance at the Etihad 
Manchester City host Galatasaray on Wednesday in the final group match. City are fighting for a top‑8 spot while Galatasaray sit in a decent position to push for the playoff places.
City have no choice left 
City’s European campaign has been patchy. They started well, grabbing big wins — Napoli and Dortmund put them on track. The loss at Leverkusen was a setback, not a catastrophe.
They bounced back with solid results, including a stubborn display against Real Madrid, which kept them alive. But back‑to‑back losses to Manchester United and Bodø/Glimt have left them in trouble. City sit 11th now. Wednesday is a must‑win. Fail to win and direct qualification looks unlikely.
Galatasaray still under pressure 
Galatasaray arrive with a thin margin. They’re not guaranteed to go through. The immediate aim is to stay in the top 24. Cracking the top 8 is possible but unlikely.
They’ve shown quality this season — that win over Liverpool stands out. A point at the Etihad would almost seal qualification. Lose and the group suddenly gets messy, depending on other results.
Likely lineups
Manchester City : Donnarumma ; Nunes, Khusanov, Aké, O’Reilly ; Cherki, Foden, Lewis, Silva, Doku ; Haaland
Galatasaray : Cakir ; Sallai, Bardakci, Sanchez, Jakobs ; Lemina, Torreira ; Sané, Gundogan, Yilmaz ; Osimhen
Football Prediction Manchester City vs Galatasaray
Manchester City to win by two or more goals
City must win and should come out hammering from the off. The quality gap is obvious. Galatasaray will sit deep and hit on the break. If City score early, this can open up fast.
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