Ruben Dias and Riyad Mahrez close in on major landmarks - Stat Preview: Manchester City vs Copenhagen (Champions League)

Manchester City are expected to be no short of confidence heading into their Champions League group stage tie against FC Copenhagen this week.

Dismantling Manchester United 6-3 on Sunday afternoon, hat-tricks from both Erling Haaland and Phil Foden capped off a fine afternoon's work from Manchester City.

With the side from the Danish capital set to face the Sky Blues at the Etihad Stadium next, the hosts will aim to maintain their flawless home record so far this season on Wednesday night.

Two defeats and one draw in their last three matches in all competitions does not make for pretty viewing for Copenhagen, as they prepare themselves to face the most devastating side in Europe.

In what seems like a gulf in class between both teams on paper, here are the key statistics worth taking a look at!

Manchester City

• Erling Haaland has the most goal involvements out of any player in the top-five European leagues (20 - 17 goals, 3 assists).
• Kevin De Bruyne has the most assists out of any player in the top-five European leagues (10).

• No centre-back has played as many passes as Ruben Dias in the 2022/23 Premier League season (620).
• Erling Haaland is the fastest player in Premier League history to reach three hat-tricks.
• Kevin De Bruyne has equalled David Silva’s assist tally in the Premier League (94).

FC Copenhagen

• Viktor Claesson (6) is only goal behind FC Nordsjælland’s Andreas Schjelderup (7) as the Danish top-flight’s top scorer.
• Christian Sorenson and Pep Biel have the joint-second highest assists in the league (3).
• Viktor Claesson has played the most minutes out of any player for FC Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga (950).
• FC Copenhagen are yet to score a goal in the 2022/23 Champions League season.

Previous Meetings

• Manchester City and FC Copenhagen have faced each other twice in the UEFA Cup, with the former winning one and one game ending as a draw.
• Pep Guardiola went toe-to-toe against the side from the Danish capital twice for Barcelona, with one win and one draw in two matches.
• The last time both sides faced each other, the contest ended in a 2-2 draw.

Potential Landmarks

• Riyad Mahrez needs one appearance to reach 200 for the Sky Blues in all competitions.

• Ruben Dias could reach his 100th appearance for Manchester City against FC Copenhagen.
• Erling Haaland needs one goal to equal Rivaldo’s goal tally in the Champions League (27).
• Kevin De Bruyne (23) is one assist away from equalling Mesut Ozil and Marcelo’s assist tally (24) in the Champions League.
• Nathan Ake is three appearances away from 50 in a Manchester City shirt.