WHEN AND WHERE
We face Sporting in Portugal at the Jose Alvalade Stadium on Tuesday 5 November with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 (UK).
The game will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+. You can also keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on X/Twitter: @ManCity.
Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings, courtesy of liversoccertv.com
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MAN CITY APP COVERAGE
Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from Lisbon in one place.
Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, whilst our Matchday Live show, hosted by Natalie Pike, will begin at 18:45 (UK).
City legends Nedum Onuoha and Shaun Wright-Phillips will be the special guests on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight pre-match, at half-time and in greater detail after the final whistle.
During the game you can listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Andy Morrison, whilst 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.
Highlights from the match, as well as a full-match replay [available on CITY+] will also be available from 23:00 (UK).
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Team news
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is afforded his first senior start as City make three changes for Tuesday’s return to Champions League action away at Sporting CP.
The teenage central defender – who celebrated his 19th birthday yesterday - made his competitive first team bow as a substitute in last week’s Carabao Cup fourth round tie at Spurs.
Simpson-Pusey comes into the starting XI in Lisbon along with Rico Lewis and Savinho from the side that began last Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League loss away at Bournemouth.
Kyle Walker, Nathan Ake and Ilkay Gundogan all revert to the bench.
John Stones, Ruben Dias and Jack Grealish were all ruled out of the trip to Portugal through injury.
Meanwhile Rodrigo and Oscar Bobb also remain sidelined as they continue their recovery and rehabilitation from long-term injuries
Teams
Sporting CP: Israel, Quenda, Reis, Diomande, Debast, Araujo, Hjulmand (C), Morita, Trincao, Goncalves, Gyokeres
Subs: Kovacevic, Pinto, St. Juste, Edwards, Harder, Catamo, Fresneda, Braganca, Esgaio, Simoes, Quaresma
CITY: Ederson, Lewis, Simpson-Pusey, Akanji, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Bernardo (C), Savinho, Foden, Nunes, Haaland
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Carson, Walker, Ake, Doku, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Wright, O’Reilly, McAtee, Wilson-Esbrand
PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW
Asked for an update on the fitness of his squad in prematch news conference, he said: “Erling [Haaland] is fine.”
“[Is he ok playing all games?] I don’t think so. Maybe international games [in November] he can rest.
“Manu [Akanji] and Nathan [Ake] are still with problems.
“Kevin [De Bruyne] is getting better. He is having sessions with less pain, so we feel he is getting more and more comfortable. That is good news for all of us.
“Kyle [Walker] as well. He had problems with his knee since being with the national team.
“[Jeremy] Doku has had problems with muscular issues, Savinho is getting better with his ankle. The rest are fine.
“Oscar [Bobb], the most important player in pre-season, is injured. Jack [Grealish] is still not fit. You know the situation with Rodri, nominated the best player in the world.
“We know we will struggle, and we have to accept that, and it is fine.”
PREVIOUS MEETING
Our last trip to Portugal to face Sporting was in the first leg of our Round of 16 encounter in February 2022, where Bernardo Silva’s brace, added to by goals from Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling, secured a stellar 5-0 victory.
The return leg the following month ended 0-0, helping us progress into the quarter-finals with a 5-0 aggregate victory.
LAST TIME OUT
Matchday Three of the league phase saw City claim a convincing 5-0 victory over Sparta Prague at the Etihad Stadium.
Erling Haaland bagged a brace, whilst John Stones, Phil Foden and Matheus Nunes also got their names on the scoresheet in a dominant display.
In league terms, we fell to defeat for the first time in 33 top-flight outings as Bournemouth secured a 2-1 victory at the Vitality Stadium.
As for Sporting, they also secured victory on matchday three with a routine 2-0 away win over SK Sturm Graz. Nuno Santos and Viktor Gyokeres got the goals on the night.
The Portuguese top-flight leaders were in league action last Friday, blowing away Estrela Amadora 5-1, with Gyokeres netting four times.
MATCH OFFICIALS
To be announced here: https://www.uefa.com/news-media/mediaservices/informationkits/competitions/uefachampionsleague/2025/match/2041974/officials
GLOBAL TV LISTINGS
Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings by clicking here, courtesy of liversoccertv.com
Listings correct as of 2 November 2024.
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