Manchester City could face a nightmare scenario in the Champions League knockout phaseManchester City are one of six English clubs waiting to discover who they will face in the Champions League knockout stages. City squeezed through via the league phase, narrowly avoiding the play-offs by leaving it late to secure an eighth-placed finish. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTExpress Sport have simulated the Champions League draw and it has thrown up a nightmare scenario for City... In our simulation, Real Madrid will face City in the round of 16. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTIf the result is reversed this time around, our simulation suggests that Arsenal will face City in a huge domestic dust-up in the quarter-finals.

Source: Express February 26, 2026 11:01 UTC