Manchester City will host Galatasaray at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, seeking an important win.
The team is currently in a challenging period, sitting at 11th place in the league table. Manager Pep Guardiola is facing a defensive issue ahead of this crucial match. The squad has allowed many goals from quick counterattacks recently. A victory is vital to avoid the play-off rounds and boost team spirit.
Manchester City Team News
Guardiola is dealing with multiple key player absences. Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, and John Stones are injured, and new signing Marc Guéhi is not eligible for this match. Therefore, Nathan Ake might team up with Abdukodir Khusanov in a makeshift central defense. Rodri is also unavailable due to a one-match suspension.
Gianluigi Donnarumma will start in goal with a changed defense. Erling Haaland is set to spearhead the attack, having scored 21 goals in 18 home matches in this competition. Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki are expected to create chances from midfield, while Jeremy Doku and Rico Lewis will likely provide width on the wings.
Manchester City Predicted Lineup
Manchester City predicted XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly; Cherki, Foden; Lewis, Silva, Doku; Haaland
When will the match kick off?
The Champions League league-phase match is set for Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at the Etihad Stadium, with kick-off at 20:00 GMT.
How to watch Manchester City vs Galatasaray?
In the UK, viewers can watch the match live on Prime Video, with coverage starting before the 20:00 kick-off on the discovery+ app.
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