It may not be the same as previous years, but the re-invented version of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League offers just as much excitement as the traditional format. No second leg, no home advantage, no away goals, just a straight shoot-out for a place in the semi-finals next week.
Manchester City and Olympique de Lyon both arrive into this match following morale boosting results in their respective round of 16 ties. City completed the double over Real Madrid with a repeat scoreline from the first leg in the second. Glaring errors from Raphael Varane earned a 2-1 victory on the night and an aggregate win of 4-2 ensuring that City would be travelling to Lisbon.
Lyon produced a heroic performance against Juventus to ensure they would be meeting their opponents on Saturday night for the second time in successive seasons. Leading 1-0 from the first leg, a Memphis Depay penalty gave the french side the lead in Turin and despite a sensational double from Cristiano Ronaldo, Lyon stood firm and progressed on away goals.
Recent form
Victory against Real Madrid continued City's excellent form. four wins in their last five means that the Blues will come into this match in red hot form, with the way Pep Guardiola's men have been playing recently it is hard to see anything other than a victory for his side
Less can be said for Pep's counterparts as Lyon arrive into this match with only one win in their last five. A Disappointing seventh placed finish in Ligue 1 means that the Rudi Garcia's men will have no European football to look forward to next season unless they shock the world and go all the way in this competition. The French side however can draw inspiration from their Coupe de la Ligue run where they reached the final and narrowly lost to PSG 6-5 on penalties.
Team news
Sergio Aguero continues to recover from a knee injury which has kept him out of action since the 22nd of June following City's 5-0 mauling of Burnley at the Etihad. Gabriel Jesus will be expected to lead City's forward line again.
After completing his one match suspension, Benjamin Mendy is available for selection, that being said Joao Cancelo is expected to continue at left back.
Lyon have more injury concerns than they would have hoped for. Centre back Jason Denayer, right-back Kenny Tete and winger Maxwell Cornet could all be side-lined with respective groin, calf and thigh issues.
Garcia can still rely on some of his other star players. Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, midfielder Houssem Aouar and striker Moussa Dembele are all expected to start.
