Overview
- Kickoff is 20:00 GMT at the Etihad with live coverage on TNT Sports via discovery+; Szymon Marciniak referees with Tomasz Kwiatkowski as VAR.
- Both clubs have seven points from three league‑phase games, making this a key fixture for positioning toward a top‑eight slot and direct progression.
- Erling Haaland is set to lead the line in prolific form against his former club, having scored regularly at home this season.
- City expect Rodri to be available after his weekend return, while Mateo Kovačić remains out with an ankle injury; Dortmund anticipate defensive options returning, with Emre Can unavailable.
- Dortmund have scored four in each of their three Champions League matches, while Guardiola is unbeaten in his last 10 meetings with BVB and City boast a long unbeaten home run in the competition’s early phase.