Manchester City will be looking to continue their perfect start to the Champions League on Wednesday when they travel to face a struggling AS Monaco. Pep Guardiola’s side are in excellent form, but ...
Manchester City will be looking to continue their perfect start to the Champions League on Wednesday when they travel to face a struggling AS Monaco.
Pep Guardiola’s side are in excellent form, but they face a Monaco team that famously eliminated them at this stage of the competition in 2017 and possesses a strong home record against English opposition.
Monaco vs Manchester City – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday, 1 October 2025
- Kick-off: 8:00 pm BST
- Venue: Stade Louis-II, Monaco
- Last Meeting: Monaco 3-1 Manchester City, 15 MAR 2017, Champions League
Team News
Monaco
The hosts are dealing with a significant injury list, with key players Denis Zakaria and Aleksandr Golovin among the absentees. Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has recently joined the club but is unlikely to be match-fit enough to start against his old rivals.
"Ansu va rentrer et marquer 2 buts" 🔮
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) September 21, 2025
Paul Pogba avait tout vu 👀🤣 pic.twitter.com/d8fUO0WbqK
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has been handed a major boost with key midfielder Rodri expected to be fit to start despite a recent knee problem. However, the manager is still without Abdukodir Khusanov, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Omar Marmoush, and Rayan Cherki. Erling Haaland will lead the attack on what will be his 50th Champions League appearance.
Form
Monaco
Adi Hütter’s side are in poor form, having conceded nine goals in their last three matches across all competitions. Their European campaign began with a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Club Brugge. However, their home record against English teams in this competition is excellent, having lost just one of seven such games.
Demain, @ChampionsLeague. ✨
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) September 30, 2025
‣ #ASMMCIpic.twitter.com/MnjtxWno6K
Manchester City
City have found their rhythm after a slow start to the season, winning four of their last five games, including an emphatic 5-1 win over Burnley at the weekend. Their only concern is a four-game losing streak away from home in the Champions League, a run they will be desperate to end.
Predicted Lineups
Monaco predicted XI: Köhn; Caio Henrique, Salisu, Dier, Vanderson; Minamino, Coulibaly, Teze, Akliouche; Biereth, Fati
Manchester City predicted XI: Donnarumma; Aké, Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Lewis; Rodri; Foden, Bernardo Silva, Reijnders, Savinho; Haaland
How to watch Monaco vs Manchester City?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2 in the UK. Coverage begins at 7:30 pm BST.
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