It's an extremely busy time, ahead of the international break, at Manchester City. Yesterday, we learned who Man City's opponents will be in the League Phase of the UEFA Champions League (we listed those out below). Sunday brings the third Premier League fixture of the season, a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion. And then on Monday, the summer transfer window closes. So, in … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Brighton
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Manchester City Team News vs Brighton: Ait-Nouri, Gvardiol, Savio, Echeverri
Manchester City have a multitude of injury concerns, but midfielder/defender Rayan Ait-Nouri is no longer one of them. The summer transfer window addition suffered an injury scare this week, when he was withdrawn early in the loss to Tottenham Hotspur, but he's now been passed fit to play. “He’s fine,” manager Pep Guardiola responded when asked about Ait-Nouri today, during … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News vs Brighton: Ait-Nouri, Gvardiol, Savio, Echeverri
Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction at Wolves
Manchester City have plenty of injury issues as they commence the season that they hope will be their "bounce back year." Last season, they finished trophyless, for the first time in almost a decade. So there is a lot of room for improvement in 2025-26. It all gets started on Saturday with a trip to Wolves, or Wolverhampton Wanderers as they're officially known. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction at Wolves
Manchester City Team News at Wolves: Rodri, Josko Gvardiol, Phil Foden
Manchester City suffered a couple of injury setbacks this weekend, and now they find themselves with a pretty extensive injury list as the new season dawns. The likes of Rodri (groin injury), Josko Gvardiol (unspecified knock), Phil Foden (ankle problem), Mateo Kovacic (Achilles recovery taking longer than expected) and Claudio Echeverri (also an ankle) could all miss out on … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News at Wolves: Rodri, Josko Gvardiol, Phil Foden
Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Crystal Palace (FA Cup)
Crystal Palace might not feel so bad about their chances in the FA Cup Final on Saturday. Why? Did you see the goalless draw between Manchester City and Southampton FC this past Saturday? When you drop points against 2024-25 Southampton, one of the worst teams in Premier League history, well, you know you have major problems. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Crystal Palace (FA Cup)
Man City Team News vs Crystal Palace: Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake
Pep Guardiola made it clear- winning the FA Cup this year does NOT redeem this season. Of course, it doesn't mean this team won't still go all out and try to beat Crystal Palace on Saturday- you know they will! However, this team will be without the services of Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake, John Stones and almost certainly Rodri, in their quest to do so. Let's get you caught up … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Crystal Palace: Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake
Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction at Southampton FC
When all is said and done, this Manchester City season, one that is widely regarded to have gone so awfully, might not be so bad. If you want to see a total disaster campaign, just look across the opposite touchline to the opponent on Saturday- Southampton FC. Now Saints aren't just relegated, they're dead last in the table. And they're not just last place, they are one of … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction at Southampton FC
Man City Team News at Southampton: Rodri, John Stones, Nathan Ake
Rodri, John Stones and Nathan Ake will be back at some point before this season ends. Yes, you read that right, even that first name in that trio. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola provided an update on the midfield maestro over the weekend, and he could be back in the mix later on this month. "The moment the official doctor says Rodri can start to play minutes...he … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at Southampton: Rodri, John Stones, Nathan Ake
Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Aston Villa
We have a full on Champions League qualification for next season six pointer coming up on Tuesday night. Manchester City hosts surging Aston Villa in a match overflowing with implications for next year's continental competition. The Villans are absolutely on fire right now, so City manager Pep Guardiola will have to select his strongest team possible. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Aston Villa
Man City Team News vs Aston Villa: Haaland, Ederson, Stones, Ake
Manchester City will be without the services of five key players, due to injury, when they host Aston Villa on Tuesday night. Four of them, Erling Haaland, Ederson, John Stones and Nathan Ake, will be back at some point before the season ends. City manager Pep Guardiola provided an update on the foursome over the weekend, which included a 2-0 win over Everton … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Aston Villa: Haaland, Ederson, Stones, Ake