'It might even be more difficult because of the situation they are in'

Club Brugge goalkeeper Simon Mignolet expects it to be a "tough night whatever the situation" Manchester City are in when the two sides meet in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The Belgians have won three of their group games so far, including at home against Aston Villa, and held Juventus to a goalless draw last week. City must get three points to progress to the play-offs for a place in the last 16.

Club Brugge are three points ahead of Pep Guardiola's side going into the game at Etihad Stadium.

"We want to qualify to go to the play-off round, which would be an unbelievable performance and achievement for us," said former Liverpool player Mignolet.

"We don't have to look at what the reasons are for Manchester City being in the situation they are in. We only know that when you have to come to the Etihad, it's going to be a tough night, whatever situation they're in.

"Maybe it might even be more difficult because of the situation they are in."