While Pep Guardiola and his City side have their sights set on a maiden Champions League title, Hoffenheim, who are managed by the highly-regarded young coach Julian Nagelsmann, are focused on securing a place in the Europa League.

Hoffenheim need to beat City and hope Shakhtar lose against Lyon in order to drop into the Europa League as third-place finishers in Group F.

City qualified for the knockout stages with a draw at Lyon last time out and hold a three-point lead over the French club at the top of the standings.

Guardiola's side will be looking to use Wednesday's game as an opportunity to bounce straight back after they suffered their first league defeat of the season against Chelsea last Saturday.

But that is a good lesson," he said. People say Manchester City is favourite for the Champions League but this is the [level of the] Champions League — they [Chelsea] had one chance and scored one goal.

While City have been one of this season's Premier League pace-setters, taking 41 points from a possible 48, their form in Europe has been more patchy by comparison.

Last year's quarter-finalists have won only four of their last ten European matches, home and away — losing five.

But Guardiola will take solace from his side's home record against German opposition, having won six of their last nine encounters with Bundesliga sides on their own patch.

Guardiola also has fond memories of playing against Hoffenheim, overseeing five wins and a draw during his three seasons as Bayern Munich head coach between and Hoffenheim's visit to the Etihad will see Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson play his first game in England since deciding to join fellow teenage prodigy and close friend Jadon Sancho in moving to the Bundesliga.

The year-old's impressive form in Germany has led to some calls for Arsenal to recall the young forward after Danny Welbeck suffered a long-term injury in a goalless Europa League draw with Sporting CF last month.

The build up to the game has been overshadowed by allegations that a Chelsea fan racially abused Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Chelsea have promised to investigate the claims alongside the Met Police after social media footage emerged showing the City winger being shouted at as he went to collect the ball from beyond the byline.

The club have suspended four fans from attending matches and have promised to "take the strongest possible action where necessary" if any of the fans are found guilty of racism.

Guardiola has revealed he only has 15 fit first-team players to choose from for City's final group-stage game. Ukrainian midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko was set to feature until he suffered a broken nose in City's victory over Bournemouth earlier this month.

Hoffenheim cannot qualify for the Champions League knockout stage but could qualify for the Europa League knockout stage.

Manchester City lost their first game of the Premier League season on Saturday, losing to Chelsea. The loss dropped City one point behind Liverpool in the title race.

With a spot in the knockout stage guaranteed, Pep Guardiola might opt to rest his key starters and rotate his squad.

By resting his players, Guardiola ensures that they do not get injured and are rested for their next game against Everton.

Antetokounmpo will enter free agency after the season if he does not sign an extension with the Bucks. Ohio State's matchup with Michigan on Saturday has been canceled due to positive tests within the Wolverines' program.

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