Champions League 2025-2026: Manchester City-Galatasaray, the likely lineups
Manchester City hosts Galatasaray on the final day of the Champions League single group stage. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Etihad Stadium. After the resounding knockout with Bodo/Glimt, the Citizens are obliged to win to keep alive their hopes of qualifying directly for the round of 16, while the Giallorossi are with one and a half feet in the playoffs.
Guardiola must do without the disqualified Rodri in midfield: in his place is O’Reilly. In attack, Haaland returns from the first minute, with Bernardo Silva, the’former Milan Reijnders, Foden and Doku supporting in the three-quarter. In defense there’s Aké with Khusanov, between the posts Donnarumma.
Buruk relies on Osimhen in attack, with Icardi from the bench. Behind the former Napoli man will act Gabriel Sara, with big ex Sané and Yilmaz completing the three-quarter. In midfield, former Juventus man Lemina will pair with Torreira, while in defense Sallai and Jakobs will act as full-backs.
Probable lineups
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Aké, Ait-Nouri; O’Reilly; Bernardo, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland. All. Guardiola
Galatasaray (4-2-3-1): Cakir, Sallai, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jakobs; Torreira, Lemina; Sané, Sara, Yilmaz; Osimhen. All. Buruk
