On Wednesday night, at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund will face each other in an important UEFA Champions League, league Phase match between undefeated teams.
Both teams have made a strong start to the 2025–26 season and are currently sitting on two wins and one draw from their first three League Phase matches. Dortmund is 8th and City is 9th in the overall League Phase standings is a clear indication of how closely leveled both teams are at the moment.
Match details
- Fixture: Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund
- Competition: UEFA Champions League — League Phase
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- Date: Wednesday, 5 November 2025
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT (21:00 GMT+1)
- Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
- VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
How & Where to watch
The match will be live on beIN Sports 3 HD, beIN Sports MENA 3, Canal+ Foot, Canal+ Live 2, , M+ Liga de Campeones 5, DAZN.
Manchester City team news
Pep Guardiola’s side remains among Europe’s most complete team. Their fluid attack and good home form (second in the Premier League)make them clear favourites.
- Injuries: The only confirmed absentee is Mateo Kovačić, out with an ankle injury.
- Rodri returns but needs to be managed carefully. No other major injury concerns have been reported.
- Tactical tweaks: City may line up in a 4–1–4–1 or 4–3–3 shape, pressing high and controlling possession. Erling Haaland, facing his former club, will again be the focal point.
Predicted lineup: Donnarumma; Nunes, Stones, Dias, O’Reilly; González; Savinho, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Under Niko Kovač, Dortmund arrive unbeaten in the league, and they have few fitness issues.
- Injuries: Niklas Süle is out with an injury but Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, and Julien Duranville are all available.
- Tactical tweaks: Dortmund are most likely going to be stick to going for a tightly packed formation that just lets them counter-attack and then use their pace and skill to break free.
Predicted lineup (3–4–2–1): Kobel; Schlotterbeck, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Nmecha, Sabitzer, Svensson; Bieber, Adeyemi; Guirassy.
Safe calls
- Manchester City to win: their home record and form give them the edge.
- Both teams to score: Dortmund’s pace and attacking intent mean they can find chances.
- Over 2.5 goals: an open game with attacking firepower on both sides.
- Anytime scorer: Erling Haaland.
- Score prediction: Manchester City 2–1 Borussia Dortmund.
