Champions League 2025-2026: Manchester City-Borussia Dortmund, the likely lineups

Manchester City hosts Borussia Dortmund on the fourth day of the Champions League. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Etihad Stadium. Both teams are paired in eighth place in the standings, on 7 points. Whoever wins would momentarily enter the top eight which means direct qualification to the round of 16.

Guardiola relies on Haaland in attack, with Doku, Reijnders, Bernardo Silva, Savinho in support in the three-quarter. Rodri the only pivot in midfield, in defense Ruben Dias with Stones.

Kovac is banking on Guirassy in attack, with Beier, replacing the injured Brandt, and Adeyemi in support in the three-quarter. In the midfield Sabitzer and Nmecha, defense headed by Schlotterbeck.

Probable lineups

Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Alt-Nouri, Rúben Dias, Stones, Matheus Nunes; Rodri; Doku, Reijnders, Bernardo Silva, Savinho; Haaland. Coach: Guardiola.

Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson; Beier, Adeyemi; Guirassy. Coach: Kovac.

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