How to Watch Man City vs. Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League: Free Live Stream, TV channel, and Start Time
Champions League Preview: Manchester City vs. Borussia Dortmund – A Top-of-the-Group Showdown!
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Manchester City hope to take another step towards automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 when they host Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
The Cityzens are unbeaten in the league phase to date, their draw away at Monaco sandwiched in between 2–0 victories over Napoli and Villarreal, and enter the upcoming fixture in terrific form. Defeat to Aston Villa is the only major blemish since the beginning of September, with the weekend’s win over Bournemouth meaning they have been victorious in nine of their last 12 games in all competitions.
BVB are in decent shape themselves, though. Niko Kovač’s men moved up to third in the Bundesliga at the weekend as they beat Augsburg and they have also accumulated seven points from their opening three Champions League games.
While they no longer boast someone with Haaland’s unrivalled output, Serhou Guirassy will be certain to cause chaos for City’s defence at the Etihad. He’s scored seven goals in 13 matches across all competitions this term and was joint top scorer in last season’s Champions League.
What Makes This Clash Unmissable?
Tactical Contrast of Titans:
Pep Guardiola’s City dominates with its iconic possession-based system, boasting an 89% passing success rate and relentless high press , while Dortmund’s boss Kovac leans on blistering counterattacks and wing speed to exploit gaps . The showdown between City’s midfield mastery (led by Rodri and Reijnders) and Dortmund’s transition threat (spearheaded by Adeyemi) promises end-to-end action.
Haaland’s Homecoming Against Old Club:
Erling Haaland, Dortmund’s former hero, returns as City’s goal machine – he’s already bagged 5 goals in 3 Champions League games this season , and his hunger to shine against his ex-employers adds unparalleled narrative spice. Can Dortmund’s returning defensive duo of Süle and Schlotterbeck (back from injury ) contain him?
Balanced Rivalry with History:
Despite City’s €12.1 billion squad value dwarfing Dortmund’s €5 billion , their head-to-head is perfectly poised: 3 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses in 9 recent meetings . Dortmund even claimed a famous 2-1 away win in 2019/20 , proving they can upset the odds at the Etihad.
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Location: Manchester, England
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 5
Kick-off Time: 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Team news & squads
Predicted Lineups
Man City Team News
City have just one fitness issue ahead of Dortmund’s visit, with Mateo Kovačić back in the treatment room after sustaining an ankle injury. The ailment kept him out of the weekend win and Pep Guardiola has confirmed he will be missing for some time.
Rodri is available once again and featured in the win over Bournemouth, but the Spaniard is unlikely to start against Dortmund as Guardiola eases him back into action. Nico González should continue in his place.
There could be alterations from the team that beat the Cherries, with Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Aït-Nouri and John Stones potentially coming into the XI. Guardiola will have one eye on the upcoming clash with Liverpool before the November international break.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Dortmund will welcome Nico Schlotterbeck back into the team after the defender missed the weekend win against Augsburg through illness, while Niklas Süle should also be involved after sitting out the win with a toe injury.
Julien Duranville returned to first-team training on Tuesday afternoon and could be involved in some capacity against City. The youngster played his first minutes of the season for Borussia Dortmund II at the weekend.
Daniel Svensson, Julian Ryerson and Karim Adeyemi could return to the XI after only being used as substitutes last time out.
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