Man City Clash with Borussia Dortmund: Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
Manchester City are looking to advance closer to automatic Champions League Round of 16 qualification when they welcome Borussia Dortmund this Wednesday.
The Citizens remain undefeated in the league phase so far, with their draw at Monaco positioned between 2-0 triumphs over Napoli and Villarreal, and they approach this match in excellent form. A loss to Aston Villa stands as their only significant setback since early September, with their weekend victory against Bournemouth marking nine wins from their past 12 matches across all competitions.
Erling Haaland has been the driving force behind their impressive run and the Norwegian striker will look to inflict damage on his previous club at the Etihad Stadium. The 25-year-old, who has failed to score in just two matches this season and netted twice over the weekend, will be vital for success against Dortmund.
BVB are also in solid form, however. Niko Kovač's squad climbed to third place in the Bundesliga over the weekend with their victory over Augsburg and have also collected seven points from their first three Champions League matches.
Although they no longer possess someone with Haaland's exceptional scoring ability, Serhou Guirassy will undoubtedly create problems for City's backline at the Etihad. He's found the net seven times in 13 appearances across all competitions this campaign and shared the top scorer award in last season's Champions League.
Here is Sports Illustrated's match preview.
What Time Does Man City vs. Borussia Dortmund Kick-Off?
Man City vs. Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Man City | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|
Man City 3–1 Bournemouth - 02/11/25 | Augsburg 0–1 Dortmund - 31/10/25 |
Swansea 1–3 Man City - 29/10/25 | Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 (2–4p) Dortmund - 28/10/25 |
Aston Villa 1–0 Man City - 26/10/25 | Dortmund 1–0 Köln - 25/10/25 |
Villarreal 0–2 Man City - 21/10/25 | Copenhagen 2–4 Dortmund - 21/10/25 |
Man City 2–0 Everton - 18/10/25 | Bayern Munich 2–1 Dortmund - 18/10/25 |
How to Watch Man City vs. Borussia Dortmund on TV, Live Stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
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United States | Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video, ViX |
United Kingdom | TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video |
Mexico | Max Mexico, Amazon Prime Video |
Man City Team News
City face only one injury concern before Dortmund's arrival, with Mateo Kovačić returning to the medical room following an ankle problem. The injury sidelined him from the weekend victory and Pep Guardiola has confirmed he will be absent for an extended period.
Rodri is fit again and appeared in the Bournemouth win, but the Spanish midfielder is unlikely to start against Dortmund as Guardiola gradually reintegrates him. Nico González should maintain his position.
Changes from the team that defeated the Cherries are possible, with Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Aït-Nouri and John Stones potentially entering the starting eleven. Guardiola will be mindful of the upcoming Liverpool encounter before the November international window.
Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Borussia Dortmund
Man City predicted lineup vs. Borussia Dortmund (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Stones, Dias, Aït-Nouri; González; Savinho, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Dortmund will have Nico Schlotterbeck available again after the center-back missed the weekend victory over Augsburg due to illness, while Niklas Süle should also feature after being absent from the win with a toe problem.
Julien Duranville rejoined first-team practice on Tuesday afternoon and might be included in some role against City. The young player completed his first minutes of the season for Borussia Dortmund II over the weekend.
Daniel Svensson, Julian Ryerson and Karim Adeyemi may return to the starting lineup after being used only as replacements in their last outing.
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup vs. Man City
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs. Man City (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Schlotterbeck, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Groß, Sabitzer, Svensson; Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy.
Man City vs. Borussia Dortmund Score Prediction
City approach Wednesday's encounter in strong form and have secured victory in all but one of their home fixtures, including a dominant win over Serie A champions Napoli on Matchday 1 of the league phase. With Haaland in his current scoring streak, wagering against them claiming another three Champions League points would be risky.
City have displayed defensive weaknesses this season, though, and Dortmund possess the pace and offensive talent to trouble their opponents on quick breaks.
However, Dortmund will probably need to find the net two or three times to leave the Etihad with a favorable outcome, which appears improbable before kickoff.