Pellegrini's men Take on Bayern Munich tonight at the Etihad in this must win fixture. City's hopes of progression to the knockout stages of this season's Champions League are hanging by a thread after claiming just two points from their first four matches. The pressure is all on City as Bayern are already through. Since losing to Borussia Dortmund in the German Super Cup in August, Pep Guardiola's side have been on an 18-match unbeaten run, including a last-gasp 1-0 win over City in their opening group fixture earlier this season.

Team News

Midfielders Yaya Toure and Fernandinho are both suspended,due to thier sending offs the duo picked up in the 2-1 loss at CSKA Moscow. City will be without Edin Dzeko who is suffering with a calf injury. Playmaker David Silva (knee) and left-back Aleksandar Kolarov ( calf) have also been ruled out by injury.

David Alaba joins the lengthy injury list at the Allianz Arena, along with captain Philipp Lahm. Badstuber, Alcantara, Martinez and Pepe Reina remain the long-term casualties. German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger could return to the side for his first Champions League match this season after a long injury layoff.

Stats

Agüero has scored 11 goals in his last 11 outings for City. On 8 November his double earned the Citizens, who trailed twice, a 2-2 draw at QPR.

Bayern have gone 329 minutes without conceding a goal.

Bayern have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers).

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