Pep Guardiola’s side begin the defence of our crown by welcoming the Terriers to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 7 January, with the third round fixture scheduled for 14:00 (UK).
The tie represents our first match in the prestigious competition since last season’s epic final at Wembley where we beat Manchester United 2-1 thanks to an iconic Ilkay Gundogan double.
We’ll be aiming to continue our 100% record since we returned triumphantly from the FIFA Club World Cup following Premier League wins over Everton and Sheffield United before our meeting with Darren Moore’s side.
Our Matchday Centre beings at 12:00 (UK), providing live text commentary, stats and updates from the pre-match build-up all the way through to post-match analysis from the boss and his players.
Matchday Live show, features special guests Paul Dickov and Andy Morrison, and will begin around 14:00 (UK), just before the team news is revealed, and will begin broadcasting on all our digital platforms.
Our live commentary offering, with Alistair Mann and Richard Dunne, will guide you through proceedings while those with push notifications turned on will also be alerted to all the key moments from wherever you are in the world.
Comprehensive app coverage also continues after the game, with a detailed match report and reaction available to read shortly after the final whistle.
Highlights of the match will be available from 12:00 (UK) the following day and a full-match replay, via CITY+, available from midnight.
