Steaua Bucharest are 6/1 to stun Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Tuesday night.

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Bucharest boss Laurentiu Reghecampf believes he can get the better of the world's best coach to secure Champions League qualification.

Reghecampf will pit his wits against Pep Guardiola, a two-time winner of the competition with Barcelona, as the Spaniard brings his new team to the Romanian capital.

Victory in the tie would take Steaua, European Cup winners in 1986, back into the group stage for the first time in three years.

Reghecampf thinks it is a realistic target, despite Guardiola's formidable reputation and City's star-studded squad.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference at the impressive Arena Nationala, the 40-year-old said: "We saw City play Sunderland and have all the information to play football well and achieve a positive result.

"Even if we face a big team, even if we face the best coach in the world with fantastic results, it is a huge chance for us to prove ourselves.

"I am very confident that we will qualify for the group stage again. We have a strong team and the match starts at 0-0."

City are 4/9 to take a lead back to the Etihad Stadium with 18/5 on offer for the draw.

With the City squad containing the likes of Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva, they are 32/25 to score in both halves.

You can also back City at 9/4 for them to win and for both teams to find the back of the net with odds of 21/2 for Bucharest to claim victory with both teams scoring.

Captain Nicolae Stanciu hopes he can inspire a famous victory and insists his mind is fully on the challenge despite being linked with a move to Celta Vigo.

The 23-year-old midfielder said: "We have to be focused only on the match. I am proud to be captain at such a big club. I am happy and privileged. I hope my display will motivate my team-mates."

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