Manchester City return to Champions League action for the first time since winning it in June when they host Red Star Belgrade at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
Pep Guardiola's team are favourites for the game due to their individual and technical superiority and unblemished record since losing this year's Community Shield, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both sides.
MANCHESTER CITY vs. RED STAR BELGRADE
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MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring), Zack Steffen (knee)
Doubtful: Mateo Kovacic (back), Jack Grealish (muscle), John Stones (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake; Rodri, Silva; Foden, Alvarez, Doku; Haaland
RED STAR BELGRADE
Out: None
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Glazer; Mijailovic, Dragovic, Rodic; Bukari, Krasso, Stamenic, Kangwa, Mitrovic; Lucic, Olayinka
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
