Guardiola deployed a much-changed XI from Man City’s weekend defeat at St. James’ Park, trusting his fringe players to get past Bayer Leverkusen. While Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden looked on, the Cityzens got off to a dominant start at the Etihad.

Manchester City takes on Bayer Leverkusen at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time in the UK, making it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US, a 9 p.m. CET start in Europe and a 7 a.m. AEDT start in Australia on Wednesday.

Liverpool’s Premier League title defense has lurched deeper into crisis with a 3-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest.

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup vs. Man City (3-4-2-1): Flekken; Quansah, Badé, Belocian; Poku, García, Maza, Grimaldo; Tella, Tillman; Schick. City are going to have to start winning big away games again if they’re to return to a dominant state, but they look comfortable on home soil.

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City can move within one point of Premier League leader Arsenal with a win at Newcastle United on Saturday.

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Manchester City take on Bayer Leverkusen in League Stage Matchday 5 of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League, with full kickoff details and U.S. viewing options available here, including TV broadcasts and streaming choices.

Pep Guardiola suggested he had been "too nice" to his fringe players after his decision to make 10 changes to his team contributed to Manchester City's surprise 2-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.

Haaland is not in the starting lineup despite playing the whole game against Newcastle United in the Premier League over the weekend. In his place, Omar Marmoush will start the the starting striker for Man City against Bayer Leverkusen. In the attack, Oscar Bobb and Sabvinho will be the wingers.

Before any intense training, Haaland focuses on stretching and mobility, which he says are big parts of his game. The sessions are only about 10 to 15 minutes long, but they’re crucial for maintenance, injury prevention, and keeping muscles primed for the demands of a long season.

Newcastle receive Manchester City in a Matchday 12 showdown of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. Here’s all the key information you need, including kickoff times and how to watch on TV or through streaming platforms.

Manchester City suffered a rare Champions League loss at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday as Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen claimed a 2-0 victory to end City's 23-game unbeaten home run in the competition's group or league stage.