City begin the 2026/27 season on Sunday with Bournemouth the visitors to the Etihad Stadium, kick-off 14:00 (UK).
The Cherries show will start 90 minutes before kick-off with hosts Cel Spellman joined by guests David James and Nicky Weaver offering their pre-match thoughts ahead of the game.
The panel will offer expert insight before, during and after the game.
They will assess team news, run the rule over the first half at the break and assess the result as the final whistle blows.
As well as that, you’ll also get live text updates throughout the day from our journalists at the stadium.
Alistair Mann and co-commentator Clive Allen will guide fans through proceedings with live audio commentary on CITY+.
They’ll paint the pictures with words as Enzo Maresca’s men look to start the new campaign with three points.
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For those not subscribed to CITY+, you’ll be able to follow a Live Watchalong of the game with Steven McInerney and Georgina Chadwick from Studio 1.
There’s an extended post-match show this season, with a bumper 60 minutes of analysis from our panel of experts as well as reaction from the manager and the match’s headline-makers.
We’ll have a quick-hit 2-minute highlights package available at 17:45 (UK), while you can sign-in to watch a free 8-minute edit at midnight.
On CITY+ meanwhile, there’ll be our popular full-match replay as well as our extended highlights offering which features the best 20 minutes of action from the game. Both are also available at midnight.
