In the first match of UEFA Europa League round of 16, the last champion Manchester City will challenge the Danish powerhouse Copenhagen on the road. The Blue Moon is currently on a 10-game winning streak in all competitions, and its overall strength is far superior to that of its opponents. It is expected to go all out on offense, with a high probability of winning the game, so the away W is hot, and the carnivores are eager to go for it. Looking back at City's last 6 UEFA Europa League matches, the total number of goals scored was 3 or more, and this time, if they can catch up with the median of 2.5 goals, the goal mark is expected to break through. (Live on Now 643 at 4am on Wednesday)
Copenhagen pushed Galatasaray and Manchester United in the group stage and advanced to the second place in the group, largely due to its offensive style of play. The 4-3 home reversal against Manchester United was a great boost to the team's confidence and morale. Even when facing traditional giants like Bayern Munich on the road, Copenhagen was able to score points, so they may not necessarily adopt conservative tactics when facing Manchester City.
In fact, if Copenhagen hopes to advance, they must utilize the home field advantage in the first round and strive for a victory. Otherwise, the chances of turning around in the next round at Man City's home ground will be extremely slim. In this match, Copenhagen is likely to go all out on offense and start a war of attrition with Man City. Looking back at Copenhagen's last 4 UEFA Europa League home matches, all of them scored goals, and even if they lose this match, they are still expected to break their goal drought.
