Overview
- Kickoff is 20:00 GMT at the Etihad, with live coverage on TNT Sports/discovery+ in the UK and Paramount+ in the US.
- UEFA has appointed Szymon Marciniak as referee, with Tomasz Kwiatkowski on VAR.
- Pep Guardiola has near full availability, confirming Kovacic is out for a while with an ankle injury and noting Rodri is back in the squad.
- Reports differ on Dortmund’s lineup, with some outlets suggesting returns for Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle and others also listing Emre Can and Julien Duranville.
- Erling Haaland’s prolific form has bookmakers installing City as clear favorites; both teams enter level on seven points under the new league‑phase format, heightening the result’s impact, and promotions such as Betfair’s 50‑1 on a goal have been advertised.