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Man City will learn their potential pathway to the Champions League final when the draw is made on Friday.
Manchester City are set to discover their Champions League knockout opponents and potential pathway to the final when the draw is made on Friday morning.
There are 16 teams left in the tournament, with six of those from the Premier League. There are no restrictions on the knockout phase of the competition, which means clubs can face other sides from the same coefficient and also play teams they have already played against in the league phase.
City didn’t require a play-off round to reach this stage of the competition, so they are certain to play the second leg of their last-16 tie at home. Pep Guardiola’s side is already aware of two potential opponents for the last-16, but will also learn their potential pathway to the final.
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Who Man City could face in Champions League draw
Manchester City will face either Bodo/Glimt or Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout phase, with the first leg certain to be played away from home. The Blues have already faced both sides on the road in Europe this season, with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in December and a shock 3-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt last month.
The first leg will take place on either Tuesday 10 March or Wednesday 11 March, with the home leg the following week on either Tuesday 17 March or Wednesday 18 March.
Who Man City could face in Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals
Manchester City’s route to the final will depend on who they face in the round of 16, with Real Madrid and Bodo/Glimt on different sides of the knockout bracket.
If the Blues are drawn to face Real Madrid across two legs, then the winner will face either Atalanta, Bayern Munich or Arsenal in the quarter-final fixture. Paris Saint-Germain and Galatasaray are the only two other opponents locked on that side of the draw as certain semi-final opponents.
If they are drawn to face Bodo/Glimt, then the winner will face one of Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich or Arsenal in the quarter-final stage. The two possible semi-final opponents already confirmed on that side of the draw are Newcastle United and Atletico Madrid.
It means the earliest opportunity City have to face another Premier League side would be against Arsenal or Chelsea in the quarter-finals.
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