Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund – Line-ups, stats and preview
Manchester City take on Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday in the Champions League. Read our in-depth preview here...
Table of Contents
- 1 Match Preview for Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund
- 2 Team news for Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund
- 3 Expected line-ups for Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund
- 4 How to watch Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund: TV channel, online stream
- 5 The stats for Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund
- 6 Prediction
Match Preview for Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund
Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund meet at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night in the Champions League.
Both teams have seven points from their opening three matches, but Dortmund hold a slight edge on goal difference in the standings.
Pep Guardiola’s side have navigated a challenging European start with typical control, taking seven points from fixtures against Napoli, Monaco and Villarreal.
City’s haul of six goals is modest compared with others near the top, but their defensive organisation has been among the best in the competition.
Domestic results have also steadied after a brief stumble against Aston Villa, with successive 3-1 wins over Swansea City and Bournemouth.
Erling Haaland faces his former club, having scored prolifically for Dortmund before his move to England. The Premier League champions have won their last 11 home games against German opposition and have never lost to BVB on their own ground.
Dortmund meanwhile, have been one of the most entertaining sides to watch in this season’s Champions League.
Niko Kovac’s team have scored four times in each of their three games so far, beginning with a chaotic 4-4 draw against Juventus before comfortable wins over Athletic Bilbao and Copenhagen.
That run represents the first time in their history that Dortmund have netted four goals in three consecutive European matches.
Their domestic form has been less explosive, with narrow wins over Koln, Frankfurt and Augsburg, but Dortmund’s ability to grind out results shows a different side to their game.
They have scored in all three of their previous visits to the Etihad, though each of the last two ended in 2-1 defeats.
Team news for Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund
Manchester City remain without midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
Rodri and Haaland both shook off minor issues to play at the weekend, while Bernardo Silva is one booking away from a European suspension.
Guardiola is not expected to make major changes, with Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku likely to support Haaland in attack.
Dortmund, meanwhile, are expected to welcome back Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Sule in defence after brief absences through illness and a toe problem respectively.
Julien Duranville is still recovering from a shoulder injury and will not travel. Jobe Bellingham is pushing for a start after impressing off the bench in Copenhagen, potentially replacing Pascal Gross in midfield.
Expected line-ups for Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Stones, Dias, Ait-Nouri; Gonzalez; Savinho, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Schlotterbeck, Anton, Bensebaini; Couto, Nmecha, Bellingham, Svensson; Beier, Brandt; Guirassy
How to watch Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund: TV channel, online stream
The match will be played at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, 5 November, with kick-off at 8pm UK time.
Live coverage will be available on TNT Sports 1, with streaming through Discovery+ and the TNT Sports app.
The stats for Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund
- Manchester City have won all 11 of their competitive home games against German opposition
- Borussia Dortmund have scored 12 goals in their three Champions League matches this season
- City are unbeaten in all home meetings with Dortmund
- Erling Haaland has scored in three of his last four appearances in Europe
- Dortmund have scored in every away game they’ve played this season across all competitions
Prediction
Dortmund’s front line is capable of troubling any defence, and they should have moments at the Etihad. But City’s remarkable home record against German sides make them favourites to take another narrow win.