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Football.ua, with the support of betking, presents a preview of the match of the eighth round of the main round of the UEFA Champions League, which will be held on January 28 and will start at 22:00.”, — write: football.ua

Football.ua, with the support of betking, presents a preview of the match of the eighth round of the main round of the UEFA Champions League, which will be held on January 28 and will start at 22:00.

Manchester City players, Getty Images

Manchester City players, Getty Images January 28, 2026, 07:30

The eighth round of the main round of the UEFA Champions League brings together Manchester City and Galatasaray at the Etihad, a match of strategic importance for both teams. The English giants are looking to avoid an extra round of play-offs after a surprise mishap, while the Turkish champions arrive in Manchester with a clear understanding: a positive result could strengthen their European Cup position.

MANCHESTER CITY – GALATASARAY WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 22:00 ▪️ ETIHAD STADIUM, MANCHESTER ▪️ HEAD REFEREE – ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ (SPAIN) ▪️ LIVE – MEGOGO

Pep Guardiola’s team come into the game on the back of a convincing 2-0 home win over Wolverhampton, which somewhat stabilized the mood after defeats to Bude/Glimt and Manchester United. In the Champions League, the “towns” have 13 points after seven matches (4 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses), scoring 13 goals and conceding 9 – a figure that at the same time emphasizes the attacking power and a certain vulnerability of the defense, which is simply suffering from personnel losses.

At the Etihad, City traditionally control the ball and pace, but Guardiola’s team have been making mistakes in the opponents’ quick transitions lately. Losses force Bernard Silva and Phil Foden to take on more responsibility, while Erling Holland remains the main hope in the final phase. In the absence of guarantees of a place in the top 8, the hosts are unlikely to play carefully – they need a victory, which is no secret.

Galatasaray arrive in Manchester with a reputation as a team that isn’t afraid to attack, even against heavy favourites. Under the leadership of Okan Buruk, the Istanbul club is experiencing one of the most successful periods in its history – two consecutive Super League titles, record winning streaks and the status of the most successful club in Turkey. In the current Champions League draw, the team scored 10 points (3 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses) with a goal difference of 9:9.

Even in away matches, star Galatasaray shows character and willingness to play as number two with sharp counterattacks. The City’s defense will have to pay special attention to the flanks, where Barysh Alper Yilmaz is active, as well as to the quick attacks of the attacking line with Leroy Sane and Victor Osimgen. The Turkish giants have already proven that they are capable of punishing for free space and are unlikely to abandon their style at the Etihad.

According to the version bettingyou can bet on the victory of Manchester City with the coefficient 1.23while Galatasaray’s potential success is measured by the indicator 12.00. The probability of a draw is represented by a coefficient 7.00

📋 INDICATIVE COMPOSITIONS MANCHESTER CITY: Donnarumma — Nunes, Khusanov, Gei, O’Reilly — Rangers — Semenho, Bernardo, Foden, Doku — Holland

GALATASARAY: Chakir – Sholloi, Sanchez, Bardakji, Elmaly – Torreira, Lemina – Sane, Akgyun, Yilmaz – Osimgen

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