Manchester City FC vs Sevilla FC, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Sevilla FC — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Sevilla FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Roi Reinshreiber
- Referee Roy Hassan
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Idan Yarkoni
- Referee
- Referee Orel Grinfeld
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Oct | FC Kobenhavn | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Kobenhavn | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Etihad Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Manchester City FC and Sevilla FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Portugal international Ruben Dias has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sevilla FC that had 418 games and scored 515 goals.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Sevilla FC's compact .
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The Spain Rafael Mir breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The crowd applauds Marcao as he leaves the pitch. Nemanja Gudelj steps in for Sevilla FC.
- 46' Rodri gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Jack Grealish and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Rico Lewis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' It is a substitution in Sevilla FC team. Isco is replaced by Erik Lamela on 57 minute.
- 62' Isco has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Jordan. He replaces Ivan Rakitic on 67 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Cole Palmer by Kevin De Bruyne on 70 minute.
- 73' Goal! Julian Alvarez scores his 94 goal in 184 matches.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' What a strike from Riyad Mahrez! The score is 3-1.
- 85' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Joao Cancelo comes on to replace Rico Lewis.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Sevilla FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester City FC players.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Bernardo Silva 57'
- 14
- 47
- 26
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Rodri 46'
- 21
- 18
- 3
- 19
-
80
Cole Palmer ↓ Kevin De Bruyne 70'
-
82
Rico Lewis ↓ Joao Cancelo 85'
Bench
- 6
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 57'
- 5
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 70'
- 33
-
16
Rodri ↑ 46'
-
7
Joao Cancelo ↑ 85'
-
97
Josh Wilson-Esbrand ↑ 70'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 4
- 12
- 13
-
10
Ivan Rakitic ↓ Jordan 67'
-
22
Isco ↓ Erik Lamela 57'
-
24
Alejandro Gomez ↓ Suso 46'
-
19
Marcos Acuna ↓ Alex Telles 46'
-
23
Marcao ↓ Nemanja Gudelj 45'
- 2
- 30
Bench
-
17
Erik Lamela ↑ 57'
- 5
- 11
- 16
- 1
-
8
Jordan ↑ 67'
-
7
Suso ↑ 46'
-
6
Nemanja Gudelj ↑ 45'
-
3
Alex Telles ↑ 46'
- 27
- 31
- 29
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Rico Lewis | 1 |
| Rafael Mir | 1 |
| Phil Foden | 1 |
| Ruben Dias | 1 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2022-11-02
Manchester City FC
3–1
Sevilla FC
W
2022-10-29
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2022-10-25
Borussia Dortmund
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2022-10-22
Manchester City FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-10-16
Liverpool FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2022-10-11
FC Kobenhavn
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sevilla FC
36%
Manchester City FC or Sevilla FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.