Coral’s combined Manchester City and Barcelona starting XI

Left back: Jordi Alba (Barcelona)
Alba has featured heavily for the Catalan club this term in all competitions, and makes this team ahead of City’s Aleksandar Kolarov and Gael Clichy, who have shared left back duties this season.

Defensive midfield: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona)
Although the Argentina star has been played mainly as a centre back, he has also featured a few times in the anchor role. Mascherano will certainly be a handful for City attackers and knows compatriot Sergio Aguero inside out.

Central midfield: Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona)
This was a more difficult role to pick, but the Croat gets this spot as teammates Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta have not featured as often recently and Man City star Toure is suspended.

Right wing: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
It is fair to say that Messi is back to his best. In La Liga, he has netted 19 times in his last 13 games, getting four hat-tricks in that time. He also has eight goals in the Champions League this term and scored in both legs against City last season. Messi is 10/11 to be on target again, and 4/1 for two or more.

Attacking midfield: David Silva (Man City)
Man City have their very own tricky star in Silva, though, and he will be crucial to any City attack. He has nine goals and seven assists in all competitions this season so far.

Left wing: Neymar (Barcelona)
Neymar’s performances have been overshadowed by Messi this term, but the Brazilian has still managed an impressive 24 goals in 30 appearances so far, including three in this the group stage.

Centre forward: Sergio Aguero (Man City)
With 22 strikes from 26 top-flight and Champions League games this season for City, Aguero is his City’s main man. He has five goals in this competition, including hitting a vital hat-trick against Bayern Munich, and is a tempting 6/4 chance to net anytime.