Phil Foden closes in on landmark career moment – Stat Preview: RB Leipzig vs Manchester City (Champions League Last-16 First-Leg)

Manchester City will look for a decisive win against German side RB Leipzig to keep their chances of winning the elusive Champions League trophy alive on Wednesday night.

Following an emphatic win in the Premier League against Arsenal to close the gap at the top of the table, Pep Guardiola’s side suffered a disappointing last-minute draw courtesy of a Chris Wood equaliser in City’s most recent game against Nottingham Forest.

Manchester City’s focus now turns to the Champions League, with the pressure firmly on the team to finally achieve European glory and solidify their status as one of the most decorated clubs in the world.

Marco Rose’s RB Leipzig side have maintained strong form all season, sitting 5^th in the Bundesliga table – just four points behind league leaders Bayern Munich.

The Red Bull club come in to the game off the back of a 3-0 victory against Wolfsburg last weekend and will be keen to end their run of losses to English sides in the knock-out stages of the Champions League.

Here are the all-important statistics and numbers to look out for ahead of the game at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night!

RB Leipzig

• This is the third time RB Leipzig have been drawn against an English side in the Champions League Round of 16, winning both games against Tottenham in 2019/20 and losing both legs against Liverpool in the 2020/21 campaign.

• RB Leipzig held an impressive 18-game unbeaten run between October 1 and February 11, before suffering a 2-1 defeat at home to Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.

• RB Leipzig are tied in second place for more than 2.5 goals scored in a match in the Bundesliga this season at 14, with only Bayern Munich scoring more.

• After winning their first three matches in the knock-out stages of the Champions League, RB Leipzig have lost each of their last three without scoring a goal.

• RB Leipzig‘s home form in the Bundesliga this season has been very consistent, with the Red Bull club winning seven, drawing two, and losing just one match.

Manchester City

• Out of all managers who have taken charge in over 50 games in the Champions League, Pep Guardiola has the highest win percentage in the history of the competition, at 63% with 97 wins from 154 games.

• Manchester City have only lost one of their previous 17 matches against German sides in the Champions League, with the Sky Blues scoring an average of 2.6 goals per game across these fixtures.

• Manchester City are competing in the Champions League knock-out rounds for the 10th successive year, after winning four and drawing two of their group matches earlier this season to top their table in Group G ahead of Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla and Copenhagen.

• Erling Haaland has scored 28 goals in just 23 Champions League games, placing him 28^th on the all-time Champions League scorers list – within touching distance of footballing legends Kaka and Wayne Rooney.

Previous Meetings

• The last two matches between RB Leipzig and Manchester City came in the Champions League last season, with a total of 12 goals being scored between the two games.

• The last game hosted at the Etihad Stadium between the two teams saw a thrilling 6-3 victory for Manchester City, with Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez and Nathan Ake all scoring. The game was also Pep Guardiola’s 300^th in charge of City, and the 750^th of his managerial career.

• RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku is one of only two players alongside Lionel Messi to score a hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League.

• Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat to RB Leipzig last season ended a 15-game unbeaten run against German opposition.

Potential Landmarks

• Riyad Mahrez is just one goal away from 75 for Manchester City across all competitions.

• Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez are closing in on 50 appearances for Manchester City in the Champions League.

• Phil Foden‘s next appearance for Manchester City will be his 200th for the Club.