Manchester City heads to Norway this evening to bounce back from a tough derby loss and secure a spot in the Champions League top eight.
After Saturday’s disappointing defeat at Old Trafford, Pep Guardiola faces a significant challenge with a limited squad.
The team is currently in fourth place in the Champions League standings but arrives in the Arctic Circle without 10 senior players due to injuries, suspensions, and registration issues.
With only two games left in the league phase, winning is crucial to avoid the uncertainty of knockout play-offs.
Manchester City Team News
Pep Guardiola is dealing with a major selection issue ahead of tonight’s match. Phil Foden is set to play despite suffering a broken bone in his hand during the Manchester derby, using a protective guard.
Bernardo Silva is suspended, and Matheus Nunes (flu) and Mateo Kovacic (injury) are out. The defense is particularly weakened, with Ruben Dias, John Stones, and Josko Gvardiol all unavailable.
As a result, Guardiola has included five academy players in his 21-man squad, with Divine Mukasa and Tyrone Samba among those aiming for their debut.
New £20m signing Marc Guéhi cannot play until the knockout stages, and Antoine Semenyo is also ineligible. Omar Marmoush returns after his AFCON duties.
However, Erling Haaland is expected to lead the attack in his home country in pursuit of a milestone goal in his 55th competition appearance.
Manchester City Predicted Lineup
Predicted XI for Manchester City: Donnarumma; Ait-Nouri, Khusanov, Alleyne, Lewis; Rodri; Doku, Reijnders, Foden, Cherki; Haaland
When does the match start?
The Champions League fixture will take place at Aspmyra Stadion on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, with kick-off at 17:45 GMT.
How to watch Bodø/Glimt vs Manchester City?
In the UK, the match will be streamed live on TNT Sports 2, starting at 17:00 GMT on both TV and the discovery+ app.
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