Pep Guardiola returns to the UEFA Champions League pitch side technical area later today following his two-match (one game suspended) touchline ban.
His players know another Group F defeat will all but put the kybosh on qualifying for the knockout stage and so the importance of this tie cannot be overstated.
UEFA Champions League Group F
Hoffenheim vs. Manchester City
Rhein-Neckar-Arena
Kick-off – 5.55pm BST
Live on TV within the UK on BT Sport 3
Sky Sports football pundit, Charlie Nicholas thinks the Bundesliga club are going to be dangerous.