The Germans slipped to 11th in the table after a third successive Bundesliga defeat at the weekend but still have a chance to qualify for the Europa League should they equal or better Club Brugge's result in Paris. Opponents RB Leipzig are in turmoil and will host Guardiola's men without a full-time coach having parted ways with Jesse Marsch after only five months in charge. John Stones and Nathan Ake may come in to the XI to deputise Aymeric Laporte and Ruben Dias' first-choice defensive partnership while the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and even youngsters Cole Palmer and Jason McAtee will hope to feature. Bernardo Silva scored twice in the win at Vicarage Road and the on-fire Portugal international could be one who is rested in Germany. Guardiola's men enjoyed a fruitful weekend domestically with a 3-1 win over Watford that saw them claim top spot in the table. Having played two already, Man City still have six games remaining this month in what promises to be a fierce three-way battle for the Premier League title between themselves, Chelsea and Liverpool.

It means Man City have the option of rotating for the trip to Leipzig on one of two early Tuesday kick-offs and it's an option Guardiola may well take up given the gruelling December schedule that awaits the defending Premier League champions. It's job done for Manchester City in the Champions League as Pep Guardiola's men secured top spot a fortnight ago with what felt like a landmark victory over Paris Saint-Germain, exacting revenge for the reverse fixture defeat in the French capital.

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