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Basel v Manchester City: line-ups, Fantasy tips, form guide
Monday 12 February 2018 by Ian Holyman in Basel
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All you need to know as the runaway English Premier League leaders take on the Swiss champions.
Raheem Sterling training with Manchester City on Monday before travelling to Basel
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Basel boss Wicky: Everything has to be perfect
Basel beat Manchester United 1-0 in November
City have lost twice in all competitions this term
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Reporter's view: There can only be one winner, right? City are playing devastating football and, on paper, this tie goes their way. It may well do, but the first leg will be no walk in St. Jakob-Park for the visitors. Basel have already beaten Manchester United at home this season, and their fans will guarantee a high-voltage atmosphere. Expect this to be a lot tougher for Josep Guardiola's men than it might appear.
Possible line-ups
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Basel: Vaclík; Lacroix, Suchý, Balanta; Lang, Frei (Zuffi), Xhaka, Petretta; Elyounoussi, Van Wolfswinkel, Oberlin
Out: Vailati (shoulder)
Doubtful : Balanta (thigh), Zuffi (foot)
Misses next match if booked : Balanta, Petretta, Xhaka
Added to squad since group stage: Frei, Lacroix, Stocker
Man. City : Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Zinchenko; Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva, David Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling; Agüero
Out: Mendy (knee), Jesus (knee)
Misses next match if booked : Danilo
Added to squad since group stage: Laporte, Zinchenko
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Fantasy Football top point scorers
Basel: Michael Lang, defender (40 points, €6m)
Man. City : John Stones, defender (33 points, €5.7m)
Where to watch
Fans can find their local UEFA Champions League broadcast partner(s) here.
Weekend results
Thun 0-2 Basel
Man. City 5-1 Leicester
Form guide*
Basel: WLWWWW
Man. City : WDWWWW
*All competitions, most recent first
Raphaël Wicky, Basel coach
Manchester City basically have no weaknesses. They can change their game, they're flexible and can react to what their opponents do. They have quality, and their coach has shown his quality with Barcelona and Bayern too. They're an unbelievably strong team. When we have the ball, we have to have the courage to use it. Everything has to go perfectly for us in every single respect if we are to create a big surprise.
Josep Guardiola, Man. City manager
In the Champions League Basel play with a back five and they put in some great performances during the group stage. They're strong and well-organised at the back, and good on the counterattack. I've told my players it will be very, very difficult, particularly here. But we're confident. Our goal is to do better than we did last season, which means going through to the quarter-finals. Watch: classic rou

https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2018/matches/round=2000882/match=2021684/prematch/preview/#/

Juve have not conceded a goal this year
Pochettino: "We cannot change our principles"
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Reporter's view : After leaking too many goals – at least by their own lofty standards –earlier in the season, Juve have rediscovered their defensive solidity and conceded only once in their last 16 games in all competitions. Keeping a clean sheet here could be crucial, but it will not be easy to keep Harry Kane and Tottenham at bay, especially without Blaise Matuidi's energy and pressing in midfield.
Possible line-ups
Juventus: Buffon; De Sciglio, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanić, Sturaro; Douglas Costa, Higuaín, Mandžukić
Out: Cuadrado (groin), Matuidi (thigh), Höwedes (thigh), Dybala (thigh), Barzagli (calf), Lichtsteiner (thigh)
Misses next match if booked : Pjanić
Added to squad since group stage: Lichtsteiner
Tottenham : Lloris; Trippier, Sánchez, Vertonghen; Son, Dembélé, Dier, Davies; Eriksen, Alli; Kane
Out: Alderweireld (fitness)
Doubtful : none
Misses next match if booked : Aurier
Added to squad since group stage: Lamela, Lucas Moura
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Fantasy Football top point scorers
Juventus: Alex Sandro, defender (23 points, €6m)
Tottenham : Harry Kane, forward (37 points, €10.2m)
Where to watch
Fans can find their local UEFA Champions League broadcast partner(s) here.
Weekend results
Fiorentina 0-2 Juventus
Tottenham 1-0 Arsenal
Form guide*
Juventus: WWWWWW
Tottenham : WWDWDD
*All competitions, most recent first
Massimiliano Allegri, Juventus coach
We have to play with intelligence and technique and try not to concede, though I would not settle for a 0-0. We know their strengths and we know we will have to suffer at times because Tottenham have four players with great quality in attack. We will have to play very well technically because they would beat us in a physical battle. We need to pay great attention because it's unlikely one team dominates this kind of tie.
Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham manager
It's impossible to compare our history with Juventus's – they have reached the final twice in the last three years. But we have a good plan and we want to reach their level. Tomorrow we will see if we can compete. We will have to play with motivation, energy and desire. We cannot change our principles. We will have to be aggressive, brave, and to respect our opponents. When I started playing I dreamt of being involved in games like this.


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Abge they should push to FP na for those of us that don't have the means to watch it