Schalke vs Manchester City predicted line-ups: What time, what channel, how can I watch online, team news, h2h, odds and more

Manchester City’s mission for the crowning jewel in their trophy cabinet continues in Germany

Manchester City stride into the opening knockout match with high spirits having confirmed their FA Cup quarter-final place with a 4-1 win at Newport County. City confidently thumped Chelsea 6-0 in their last league showing where Pep Guardiola’s men regained pole position from Liverpool, ensuring the quadruple is still on.

The FA Cup fixture on Saturday provided a wonderful opportunity to rest some key players before the vital midweek match-up against Schalke.

Stars are somewhat aligning for Man City this season, particularly in cup competitions. Seven-time Bundesliga champions Schalke are having their worst season domestically for almost ten years despite finishing runners-up last campaign and come into the elimination round hovering outside the relegation zone.

Schalke have the opposite issue to free-scoring Man City. Midfielder and occasional full-back Daniel Caligiuri is the leading goal-scorer for The Miners with only four goals. Conversely, Sergio Aguero leads the way for The Citizens with 23.

Young Turkish striker Ahmed Kutucu could change things for the hosts. He has quickly found his way to goal after promotion to the senior team following 12 strikes in 12 games for the Under-19 side. The pacey forward has netted twice already in just over two hours of first team football, including an impressive goal on his full debut against Bayern Munich last weekend.

All the pressure is on Man City to deliver which could play into the hands of Domenico Tedesco's side.

What time does it start?

Schalke vs Man City kicks off at 8pm (GMT) on Wednesday February 20.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport 2 from 7pm. BT Sport subscribers can also watch via the website or app.

Predicted line-ups

Schalke: Fahrmann; Oczipka, Nastasic, Sane, Caligiuri, McKennie, Rudy, Konoplyanka, Bentaleb, Serdar, Kutucu

Man City: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Sterling, Aguero, B. Silva

Form guide…

Schalke: LWLDWD

Man City: WWWLWW

Aguero has been in phenomenal form recently (PA)

Head-to-head…

27/11/08 – Schalke 0, Man City 2 (Mwaruwari, Ireland)

Odds…

Schalke to win: 7/1

Man City to win: 2/7

Draw: 4/1

(Odds provided by Betfair)

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