Borussia Dortmund — Manchester City — the MatchDay. The Blues will try to confirm first place in Group G of the Champions League when they face Germans.
City currently lead their quartet with 10 points, having already guaranteed themselves a play-off place. But if the Cityzens avoid defeat in Dortmund, they will qualify for the next stage from first place.
“Dortmund is always a tough opponent. They play at the highest level in important matches. It won’t be easy, we have a lot of respect for them. We know we need to show our best football to beat them.”
“They have a great stadium, known to everyone, and a great atmosphere. We will be happy to go back there. We already played there in the Covid days and that was one of the highlights of my career at City — we won (1-2) and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League” — says City’s coach Josep Guardiola at the press conference.
- Borussia have won only one of their five UEFA Champions League games (1 draw, 3 defeats) — 1-0 at home in the 2012/13 season.
- City have won all of their last three meetings with Borussia by the same 2-1 scoreline.
- City have won 14 of their last 16 games against German sides in the Champions League (1 draw, 1 defeat).
- Borussia have lost only two of their last 14 home games in the Champions League (8 wins, 4 draws).
- City are one of only two teams yet to concede from open play in this Champions League draw (also Brugge). The only goal scored against City came from a corner.
- Borussia have failed to score only once in their last 20 games in the Champions League.
- City forward Erling Haaland can score in his fifth successive Champions League match. He has already had two such streaks in the past.
- In this Champions League campaign, no player has produced more goals than Haaland (5 goals) and Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund (4 goals, 1 assist).
City defender John Stones has healed the back of his thigh and could play for the first time in almost a month. Kyle Walker and Calvin Phillips remain in the sideline.
