Champions League Group D: Man City and Sevilla scuffle

Holly Thackeray | October 20th​

Manchester City v Sevilla

• Champions League
• Wednesday, October 21st
• Kick-off: 19:45 BST
• The Etihad, Manchester
• Live on BT Sport 2

Swashbuckling City host hopeful Europa League holders

In a truly tricky group, both City and the Bathtubs rest on three points, having each claimed a draw and victory so far, with Juventus scaling the summit on six.

With Coral pricing City at odds-on 4/6 favourites on home turf, there are a raft of better value bets and superb match specials should punters want to place a stake on the Etihad outfit to triumph.

At 7/2 to win both halves (max stake £20) the Sky Blues look brilliant value and, having hit 11 goals across their past two tussles, Man City also make sense at 9/5 to net three or more again.

A goal glut as occurred against the likes of Newcastle United and Bournemouth, with both demolished by the deadly Mancunians in dominant displays, may be a bit too ambitious a bet when facing current Europa League champions Sevilla.

Still, Manuel Pellegrini has an excellent home record against the Bathtubs from previous battles when in charge of Spanish clubs Real Madrid, Malaga and Villarreal. So, the Citizens are 3/1 to at least draw, though should expect more at the Etihad, where they have lost just twice this term.