Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Preview

Manchester City welcome Borussia Dortmund to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening for what promises to be a captivating Champions League league phase encounter between two attack-minded European sides. The Citizens have enjoyed a strong recent run, winning four of their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent outing saw them secure a 3-1 home victory over AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League, following a 3-1 away triumph at Swansea City in the Carabao Cup. Earlier in this sequence, they recorded a 2-0 away win at Villarreal in the Champions League and a 2-0 home success against Everton, though they did suffer a 1-0 away defeat at Aston Villa. This form suggests a team hitting their stride at a crucial point in the season, particularly in European competition where they’ve shown clinical efficiency.

The visitors arrive in Manchester in equally impressive form, also boasting four victories from their last five outings. Borussia Dortmund have been in excellent shape, most recently claiming a 1-0 away win at FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga. Before that, they secured a 1-1 away draw at Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Cup and recorded a 1-0 home victory over FC Cologne in league action. Their Champions League form has been particularly notable with a 4-2 away triumph at FC København, though their only blemish came in a 2-1 away defeat to Bayern Munich. This run demonstrates Dortmund’s resilience and ability to grind out results, even if they haven’t always been flowing in attack. Both teams head into this fixture brimming with confidence, setting up an intriguing tactical battle.

The head-to-head record slightly favours Manchester City, who have won three of the last five meetings between these two clubs, while Borussia Dortmund have claimed one victory and the sides have shared one draw. Manchester City secured a 2-1 home triumph in September 2022 and that came after a 2-1 home win in April 2021. They also claimed a 2-1 away victory at Signal Iduna Park in April 2021. Borussia Dortmund’s sole success came in a pre-season friendly in July 2018 when they won 1-0, while the most recent competitive meeting ended in a 0-0 draw at Signal Iduna Park in October 2022. This historical context suggests tight, competitive affairs when these sides meet, with Manchester City having had the edge in recent competitive encounters.

Football fans around the world can tune in to witness this European showcase. In Great Britain and Ireland, viewers can watch on discovery+, Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports 1. German supporters have access through DAZN Germany, Sky Go and Amazon Prime Video. Italian fans can follow the action on SKY Go Italia and Sky Sport channels, with the match also available on free-to-air TV8. Spanish audiences are served by Movistar+ platforms, while American viewers can catch the fixture on Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video. The match kicks off at 20:00 GMT, promising an enthralling Champions League evening at the Etihad.

Injured Players:

Manchester City: No missing players

Borussia Dortmund: Emre Can (Out), Julien Duranville (Out)

Manchester City come into this Champions League clash with a fully fit squad, giving manager Pep Guardiola maximum flexibility in team selection. Borussia Dortmund will be without midfielder Emre Can and winger Julien Duranville, slightly reducing their options for this crucial away fixture at the Etihad Stadium.

Possible line-ups:

Manchester City (4-1-4-1)

Donnarumma, Días, Stones, González, Lewis, Haaland, Gvardiol, Doku, Silva, Nunes, Savinho

Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1)

Kobel, Beier, Nmecha, Schlotterbeck, Brandt, Bellingham, Bensebaini, Couto, Anton, Guirassy, Svensson

Manchester City Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Manchester City	3-1	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Nov 2, 2025
W	Swansea City	1-3	Manchester City	English Carabao Cup	Oct 29, 2025
L	Aston Villa	1-0	Manchester City	English Premier League	Oct 26, 2025
W	Villarreal	0-2	Manchester City	Champions League	Oct 21, 2025
W	Manchester City	2-0	Everton	English Premier League	Oct 18, 2025

Borussia Dortmund Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	FC Augsburg	0-1	Borussia Dortmund	German Bundesliga	Oct 31, 2025
W	Eintracht Frankfurt	1-1	Borussia Dortmund	German Cup	Oct 28, 2025
W	Borussia Dortmund	1-0	FC Cologne	German Bundesliga	Oct 25, 2025
W	F.C. København	2-4	Borussia Dortmund	Champions League	Oct 21, 2025
L	Bayern Munich	2-1	Borussia Dortmund	German Bundesliga	Oct 18, 2025

Head To Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Borussia Dortmund	0-0	Manchester City	Champions League	Oct 25, 2022
Manchester City	2-1	Borussia Dortmund	Champions League	Sep 14, 2022
Borussia Dortmund	1-2	Manchester City	Champions League	Apr 14, 2021
Manchester City	2-1	Borussia Dortmund	Champions League	Apr 6, 2021
Manchester City	0-1	Borussia Dortmund	International Champions Cup	Jul 21, 2018

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, TNT Sports 1
Germany	DAZN Germany, Sky Go, Amazon Prime Video
Italy	SKY Go Italia, TV8, Sky Sport 253, Sky Sport Arena
Spain	Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 5
France	myCANAL, Canal+ Foot, Canal+ Live 2
USA	Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video, ViX
Portugal	DAZN Portugal
Poland	Canal+, Canal+ Extra 2