Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund: Confirmed team news, Fans and Media predicted starting XIs

Coming off the back of a 3-1 win against a tricky Brighton side on Saturday afternoon, Manchester City will be entering their upcoming clash against Borussia Dortmund in high spirits.

Pep Guardiola’s side will seal top spot in Group G of the Champions League if they can avoid defeat away to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

The hosts, meanwhile, need two more points to be certain of progressing to the knockout stages, although a draw against the English champions would be enough to do so should Sevilla beat Copenhagen in the other match in the group.

Team News

Man City will travel without Sergio Gomez due to suspension after the Spaniard was sent off against Copenhagen in his side’s last European match.

England internationals Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips remain sidelined through injury as they race to return to full fitness ahead of next month’s World Cup, but John Stones returned to his side’s matchday squad at the weekend and will hope to be involved.

Likewise, club captain Ilkay Gundogan was an unused substitute against Brighton and may start against his former club, with Phil Foden, Nathan Ake and Julian Alvarez all hoping for starting berths.

Manchester City possible starting lineup:

In what is set to be an enthralling contest, here is how Some Man City Fans and Media expect Pep Guardiola’s side to line-up.

Evening Standard XI : Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Stones, Cancelo; Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne; Silva, Haaland, Foden

90min XI: Ederson; Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Joao Cancelo; Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne; Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland.

Simon Bajkowski (MEN) XI: Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Ake, Cancelo; Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo; Foden, Haaland, Grealish.

Joe Bray (MEN) XI: Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Ake, Cancelo; Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Foden, Haaland, Grealish.

Daniel Murphy (MEN) XI: Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Ake, Cancelo; Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva; Foden, Haaland, Grealish.

City Xtra Starting XI: Ederson; Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Joao Cancelo; Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne; Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish.

@4lex_mcfc XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Akanji, Dias, Ake, KDB, Rodri, Gundogan, Foden, Halaand, Grealish

Who do you think will be in the XI against Dortmund?

Best Starting XI base on Majority: Ederson; Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Joao Cancelo; Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne; Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish.