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WHEN AND WHERE

Pep Guardiola’s side travel to Rajko Mitic Stadium on Wednesday 13 December, with kick-off scheduled for 17:45 (UK).

The game will be shown live on TNT Sports 2, but you can keep across all the action via our official app as well as the key moments on X: @ManCity.

Supporters across the world can learn how to watch proceedings via our global listings at the bottom of the page, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

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Wed 13 Dec

Champions League

Red Star

17:45

GMT

Man City

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Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin at 16:45 (UK).

Nedum Onuoha, Shaun Wright-Phillips and David James are special guests on the show, offering their expert insight before, during and after the action.

They will also answer viewer questions throughout the broadcast, with audience participation actively encouraged on Matchday Live. To get in touch, send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.

During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Michael Brown while our text commentary continues.

Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.

Highlights from the match, as well as a full-match replay [available on CITY+] can be accessed from midnight.

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PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW

Pep Guardiola says he is looking forward to freshening up the side for the Champions League clash with Red Star Belgrade - but insists his team are there to win!

“No, we prepare the game and analyse the opponent to try and win the game,” said the boss when asked about whether the match offered him a chance to experiment.

“We’re going to rotate some players because we have three days, travel five or six hours, three days, a semi and potentially a final.

“I’m very pleased tomorrow to see many players who didn’t play lately to be involved in the team. Absolutely, I’m very pleased.

“[We find motivation] in the same way. The manager and players have to perform.

“Prepare the game like the first one in Manchester the same way.

“This morning we prepared really well, we travel, we have meetings and hopefully we can have a good game.

“It’s a question of trying to do the game, perform well and we prepare the game of course to win it.”

TEAM NEWS 

CITY XI: Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Stones (c), Akanji, Gomez, Phillips, Kovacic, Nunes, Bobb, Grealish, Hamilton

Subs: Carson, Grant, Walker, Dias, Ake, Rodrigo, Alvarez, Bernardo, Gvardiol, Foden, Alleyne, Susoho

City started the defence of our Champions League crown with an impressive comeback victory over Red Star Belgrade the last time the two sides locked horns back in September.

The visitors at the Etihad Stadium took the lead on the cusp of half-time when Osman Bukari found the back of the net.

However, a Julian Alvarez brace following the interval handed Guardiola’s team the lead before Rodrgio secured three points with a composed finish in the 73rd minute.

LAST TIME OUT

City returned to winning ways in the Premier League in our last outing by coming from behind to beat Luton 2-1 away from home.

The Hatters took the lead on the cusp of half-time when Elijah Adebayo headed into the net from close range.

But the visitors continued to press Rob Edwards’ side and flipped the match on its head thanks to goals from Bernado Silva and Jack Grealish.

GLOBAL TV LISTINGS

Courtesy of livesoccertv.com.