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Tom Rostance

Back three?published at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
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Schalke v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)
Manchester City make seven changes from the side which beat Newport - we reckon that's back three? Although there are no obvious wing-backs to speak of.
Fernandinho at full-back?
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'88% chance of success...'published at 18:54 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
Schalke v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)
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Simon Gleave, head of sports analysis, Gracenote:
"Manchester City are given an 88% chance of progress to the quarter-finals by the Euro Club Index (ECI). , externalThis is by far the highest of any of the four English clubs in this round before their first legs.
"City's opponents Schalke are the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition in 31st place on the ECI."
How they qualifiedpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
Schalke v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)
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It started terribly for City with a 2-1 home loss to French side Lyon, but four wins and a draw - including a 6-0 demolition of Shakhtar Donetsk - from the rest of their Group F matches saw Pep Guardiola's side comfortably into the last 16.
Schalke only scored six goals in their six Group D matches but still managed to finish second behind leaders Porto and above Galatasaray and Lokomotiv Moscow. Their two 1-0 victories over Lokomotiv both came with goals scored in the last two minutes.
Postpublished at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
Schalke v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)
Rabbi Matondo is on the bench for Schalke tonight - though there is a place for former City defender Matija Nastasic, plus former Spurs man Nabil Bentaleb.
Full team news to come.
Tune in!published at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
Schalke v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)
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And there will be full match commentary form Germany - just press play at the top of this page from 19:00 GMT for all of the build-up...
Postpublished at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
Schalke v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)
Gary Flintoff
BBC Radio 5 live reporter at Veltins-Arena
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I wonder which manager will be sitting here after the game with a smile on his face? It is a big night for both Schalke and Manchester City in the Champions League. The bookies believe Pep will be the one smiling.
A first glimpse of Matondo?published at 18:42 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
Schalke v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)
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Schalke are struggling in the Bundesliga, sitting in 14th place, nine points above the relegation zone.
They could give a start to Wales winger Rabbi Matondo, who they signed from City for £9.6m in the January transfer window.
The 18-year-old failed to make a first-team appearance at City but has played three times for the German side so far.
Postpublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
Chances of goals = down...
Shutting up shoppublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
Atletico Madrid v Juventus (20:00 GMT)
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Atletico are unbeaten in the Champions League against Italian opposition under manager Diego Simeone (W4 D2), conceding only goal.
Postpublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
Chances of goals = up...
'Important to score away goal'published at 18:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
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Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have "many dreams in our heads".
City have never won the Champions League but are strong favourites to reach the quarter-finals.
"It is a special competition, we have to control our emotions," said Guardiola. "We are confident and it is important to score away an goal.
"I believe the team is better after three seasons. We know each other much, much better. When we lost at Newcastle people weren't saying we were the best in Europe."
Tonight's actionpublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
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Atletico Madrid v Juventus (20:00 GMT)
Schalke v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)
Will we get a goal...?published at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2019
You get all excited for a big Champions League night, reserve a place in front of the TV and then the giants of the continent serve up two goalless draws...
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Last night was a bit of a letdown in all honesty wasn't it? Don't bother tweeting in to tell me that actually goalless draws are your favourite sort of match. I'm all about goals.
Over to you Pep Guardiola and Cristiano Ronaldo...
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