Ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side’s pursuit of an unprecedented fifth straight Premier League title in 2024/25, we will play four matches in collaboration with FC Series, a showcase for international clubs with matches across the US.
The Blues will set off from Manchester on Friday 19 July, heading to North Carolina.
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There we will lock horns with Celtic at the Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill at 00:30 (UK) on Wednesday 24 July before matches with AC Milan in New York, Barcelona in Florida and Chelsea in Columbus.
Find out all the important pre-match details needed below…
WHERE AND WHEN
City will play Celtic on Wednesday 24 July at the Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina – with kick off scheduled for 00:30 (UK)/19:30 (EDT).
The match is available to watch live on CITY+ and tickets can be purchased here.
The key moments can also be followed on the official Man City app, as well as on X: @ManCity.
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MAN CITY APP COVERAGE
As always, the official Man City app will have all bases covered when it comes to following the action around the world.
You can keep across Guardiola‘s side’s meeting with Celtic via our Matchday Centre on mancity.com and the official Man City app, which provides blow-by-blow updates, analysis and reaction before, during and after the clash.
Matchday Live will begin around an hour before kick-off with FG joined by Joleon Lescott and Shaun Wright-Phillips.
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Those with push notifications turned on in the app will be alerted to key moments throughout the game as they happen, while Alistair Mann and former City captain Andy Morrison will also provide audio commentary.
A detailed match report as well as reaction from Pep Guardiola and players alike can also be accessed soon after the final whistle.
Pep Guardiola preview
“I am really excited for this season that is coming. I am really happy here. Like every season I definitely need a break but after that I recharge my batteries and I have the same energy as usual.
“I know the competition is coming and I am completely focused on that especially for my club.
“I want to see all of them. I am curious to see Macca [James McAtee] especially after coming back from Sheffield United.
“We have a high opinion of him. I would like to see. I would love to have him next season with us - he can play in the small spaces in the pockets.
“I think he grew up in terms of physicality and has played for a team fighting relegation and when you do this you get something special.
“I know him well and know his potential - he has to play good for himself and the team.”
Team news
Pep Guardiola has handed Erling Haaland the captain’s armband and two youngsters their senior debuts in our pre-season opener against Celtic.
The Norwegian will lead the side out for the first time at the Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Meanwhile, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey and Nico O’Reilly are both set to start in our clash with the Scottish champions, having made their way through the Club’s youth system.
Several other members of our Elite Development Squad could also figure for City from the bench as we look to claim victory in the first of four friendlies as part of our US Tour.
There are some familiar faces in the starting XI though, with Stefan Ortega Moreno, Rico Lewis, Kalvin Phillips, Oscar Bobb and Jack Grealish all included.
City XI: Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Simpson-Pusey, Mbete, Wilson-Esbrand, Phillips, O’Reilly, McAtee, Bobb, Grealish, Haaland.
Subs: Ederson, Carson, Perrone, Wright, Katongo, Ndala, Galvez, Susoho, Oboavwoduo, Heskey, Doyle, Fatah, Mfuni, Hamilton, Samuel, Knight.
CELTIC’S 2023/24
Celtic claimed a third straight Scottish Premier League title last season and successfully defended the Scottish Cup to claim a domestic double.
Recovering from back-to-back defeats in December, Brendan Rodgers’ side lost just once in the league in the new year to claim top spot – eight points clear of Rangers.
Adam Idah’s late strike also earned a 1-0 win over their rivals in the cup final at Hampden Park.
On a European front, Celtic reached the group stages of the Champions League but finished bottom of a group containing Feyenoord, Lazio and Atletico Madrid.
PREVIOUS MEETING
A Champions League group fixture at the Etihad in December 2016 represented the last time City and Celtic played.
Patrick Roberts, on loan from Guardiola’s side at the time, broke the deadlock for the visitors when he skipped past a couple of challenges before curling wonderfully past Willy Caballero.
However, the first goal of the match sparked City into life and we were level only five minutes later.
Noilito retrieved possession in the middle of the field and spotted Kelechi Iheanacho’s clever run, who beat the offside trap, to collect the ball and rifle into the roof of the net.
Surprisingly, that turned out to be the final goal of the game as honours were even in Manchester.
GLOBAL TV LISTINGS
City’s clash with Celtic will not broadcast live on television in the United Kingdom.
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However, for those living outside the UK, click here to view the global TV listings.
CITY+
All four of our pre-season matches in the United States will be shown on mancity.com and our official app.
Our matches will be shown on both platforms in the following countries: United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, Sweden and United Arab Emirates.
Those same restrictions will apply to full-match replays and Pitcam highlights, which will only be available to fans through CITY+.
For fans outside of the countries named, we will have a full explainer article on how to watch each match coming in due course.
To access these matches from one of the locations listed above, you will need an active CITY+ subscription.
CITY+ is available via an annual subscription of £34.99 a year, saving you £24 on our monthly offering.
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Official Cityzens and Season Ticket Members can subscribe annually for £30 a year, a saving of £29.
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