The trio will offer their expert insight before, during and after Pep Guardiola’s men welcome the Cottagers to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 2 September.
Kick-off is set for 15:00 (UK) as City attempt to maintain our 100% start to the Premier League campaign, with our live broadcast getting under way just over one hour ahead of kick-off.
James and Vassell, England and Manchester City team-mates across their respective careers, made a combined 224 appearances for the Club in the early 2000s.
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Both regulars in the studio, they’re joined by Kit Symons, making his Matchday Live debut.
A defender in his playing days, the former Wales international has a foot in both camps having plied his trade for both City and Fulham in the 1990s, before going on to manage the latter for a brief stint between 2014 and 2015.
As well as hearing from our punditry team, Matchday Live will also bring you the best bits from around the stadium as the Club celebrates welcoming Bahia into the City Football Group family.
Bringing together football and music, several activities will be taking place around the Etihad Stadium to celebrate Bahia and Brazilian culture, with FG on hand to report back to the studio.
Available on all our digital platforms, Matchday Live is a must watch for supporters who enjoy a City-centric feel to their game experience.
You can also get in touch and offer your opinions on the show by sending a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.
Man City app coverage
As always, you can follow all the action, including Matchday Live, in the Man City app.
Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, continuing right through the game to provide you with the best reaction and analysis.
During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and former City captain Andy Morrison while our text commentary continues.
Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.
A short highlights package is available to view from 19:00 (UK), while extended action and a full-match replay (available on CITY+ and Recast), can both be viewed from midnight.
