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This is a match in Group G of the competition, which contains Borussia Dortmund and FC Copenhagen. The game will be played at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, giving Sevilla the home advantage.

Sevilla comes into the match on the back of a 3-0 home loss at the hands of Barcelona in La Liga on the weekend. Barcelona scored two goals in the first half and added a third goal shortly after half time to hand yet another loss to Sevilla this season.

The defeat to Barcelona was the third loss of the season for Sevilla, having played four matches. In addition to the defeat on the weekend, Sevilla have lost 2-1 at Osasuna and 2-1 at Almeria plus were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Real Valladolid. So, it has been a disappointing start in La Liga.

Looking at results in the Champions League, trends show Sevilla have recorded only one win from their six most recent fixtures in the competition.

They have won only one of their last five home Champions League games and have conceded two or more goals in four of their last six Champions League matches at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.

Manchester City make the trip to Seville having been held to a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa in the English Premier League on the weekend.

That result means Manchester City are unbeaten this season and they have won four of their six Premier League fixtures.

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The wins have come over Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, and Nottingham Forest at home plus West Ham United away. There have been draws at Newcastle United and Aston Villa.

Trends show Manchester City are undefeated in five of their last six Champions League games. However, they have recorded only one victory from their last four on the road and will want to improve on that record this season.