Manchester City travel to Norway this evening while they aim to recover from a bruising derby defeat and secure their place in the Champions League top eight.
Following Saturday’s disappointing loss at Old Trafford, Pep Guardiola faces a daunting task with an incredibly thin squad.
The Citizens have moved back into fourth place in the Champions League standings but arrive in the Arctic Circle missing 10 senior players due to a combination of injuries, suspensions, and registration rules.
With only two games remaining in the league phase, a victory is essential to avoid the lottery of the knockout play-offs.
Manchester City Team News
Pep Guardiola is managing a full-blown selection crisis ahead of tonight’s clash. Phil Foden is expected to start despite breaking a bone in his hand during the Manchester derby; the England international will play with a protective guard.
Notably, Bernardo Silva is suspended, while Matheus Nunes (flu) and Mateo Kovacic (injury) are unavailable. The defensive unit is particularly stretched, with Ruben Dias, John Stones, and Josko Gvardiol all sidelined.
Consequently, Guardiola has named five academy players in his 21-man squad, with Divine Mukasa and Tyrone Samba among those hoping for a debut.
New £20m signing Marc Guéhi is ineligible until the knockout stages, as is Antoine Semenyo. Omar Marmoush returns to the fold following his AFCON exploits.
However, Erling Haaland is expected to lead the line on his return to his home country as he chases a landmark goal in his 55th appearance in the competition.
Manchester City Predicted Lineup
Manchester City predicted XI: Donnarumma; Ait-Nouri, Khusanov, Alleyne, Lewis; Rodri; Doku, Reijnders, Foden, Cherki; Haaland
When will the match kick off?
The Champions League league phase fixture takes place at the Aspmyra Stadion on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:45 GMT.
How to watch Bodø/Glimt vs Manchester City?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2. Coverage starts at 17:00 GMT on both TV and the discovery+ app.
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