Nicolas Otamendi says Manchester City will not be sitting back on their two-goal lead when they travel to Monaco for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash on Wednesday.

The Premier League side came from 3-2 down to win a thrilling first leg 5-3 at the Etihad, leaving Monaco needing to score at least twice if they are to progress to the quarter-finals.

But City defender Otamendi is aware of the threat posed by the Ligue 1 leaders, who are the top scorers in Europe's top five leagues, having scored 123 goals.

"We're aware Monaco are a really great team," he said. "They have very important players. You can't give them a single chance because they are very good.

"We need to correct some defensive mistakes but our aim is to go there and win. We'll think of it as if it's 0-0 and will go there to win."

Since beating Monaco in the first leg, City have advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup with wins over Huddersfield and Middlesbrough.

They have also kept seven clean sheets in their past 10 matches.

"We know they are very powerful team from midfield and attack, and their full-backs like to go forward," said Otamendi. "We need to focus at all times and correct those small mistakes."

Monaco have won three of four games since the first leg, scoring 12 goals.

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"We're at a crucial stage in the season. In the Champions League, one mistake in a game can be fatal," said Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, who is expected to be fit.

"We need to raise our level of concentration to make up for our lack of experience in this competition."

Team news

City have no new injury concerns, with Willy Caballero expected to return in goal to replace Claudio Bravo.

Monaco will be without Kamil Glik due to suspension while Gabriel Boschilia and Guido Carrillo are out with injury.

Falcao suffered a hip injury after coming on as a substitute against Bordeaux on Saturday, but is expected to be available.

Match stats

Manchester City have never lost to French opposition in European competition (W2 D2).

Meanwhile, Monaco have come out on top in each of their three Champions League knockout ties with English clubs (v Manchester Utd in 1997/98, Chelsea in 2003/04, Arsenal in 2014/15).

Monaco have lost six of their past eight Champions League knockout games (W1 D1), with their only win in that time coming in London against Arsenal (3-1, February 2015).

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There were 10 yellow cards handed out in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium; the most in a Champions League game this season.

Manchester City and Monaco have both only kept one clean sheet in this season's Champions League: Only Real Madrid have had fewer (0) among teams in the last 16 (also Napoli on one).

Raheem Sterling has been directly involved in 10 goals across his past nine Champions League starts (five goals, five assists).

Charlie Nicholas' prediction

I wouldn't be surprised if we had more goals, but another 5-3? Probably not.

Pep Guardiola still tweaks his team far to too much for me. He played a strong side at Middlesbrough and you wonder why he threw away the title chance by making so many changes against Stoke.

Monaco are a dangerous side. They used to have a great defence but they're evolved into a free-scoring side with a lot of talented attacking players.

Everybody is looking at Kylian Mbappe again to see whether he is the new Thierry Henry and I'm sure Arsenal will be monitoring him and I just hope he's not another player they miss out on by trying a barter for him.

I do expect both teams to score again but I think Manchester City will come through and I fancy Raheem Sterling to score with his pace and movement crucial in these games.

Charlie predicts: 2-2 and Sterling to score first - 75/1 with Sky Bet

Betting

Manchester City are Sky Bet's 2/9 favourites to qualify but 13/8 marginal outsiders on the night, with Monaco marginally shorter odds at 6/4 for the victory. Sky Bet's Price Boosts include the Ligue 1 leaders enhanced from 18/1 to 22/1 to record the 2-0 victory which would see them progress on away goals, although goals aplenty are expected with three or more an even-money shot.

Falcao and Sergio Aguero are 7/2 joint favourites in the first goalscorer betting, while Raheem Sterling is 8/1 to break the deadlock again. Pep Guardiola's men are currently 12/1 in the Champions League outright, with their hosts a 66/1 shot.