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Manchester City expects personnel changes for upcoming Champions League fixture at Porto

6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 5:30 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Manchester City expects personnel changes for upcoming Champions League fixture at Porto
Summary

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca is expected to adjust his starting lineup for the upcoming UEFA Champions League match against Porto at Estadio do Dragao this Tuesday. Following a recent 1-0 victory over Coventry City, the squad prepares for European competition with potential rotations in the starting eleven. Rico Lewis, Nico O’Reilly, and Phil Foden are expected to move into the opening lineup. Gianluigi Donnarumma remains in goal behind a defensive pairing of Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi. Erling Haaland is expected to lead the attack after scoring the winning goal in his team's last domestic fixture. Other squad members including Iliman Ndiaye and Enzo Fernandez are listed as bench options for the midweek contest.

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Status Watch
  • •Manchester City travels to Estadio do Dragao to face Porto this Tuesday.
  • •Enzo Maresca plans to utilize a 4-2-3-1 formation for the Champions League match.
  • •Rico Lewis, Nico O’Reilly, and Phil Foden are expected to start for the visitors.
  • •Erling Haaland remains the primary forward after scoring in the recent win over Coventry City.
  • •Gianluigi Donnarumma is expected to retain his position as the starting goalkeeper.
Latest Updates
  • 5:30 PMThe Guardian Sport — Porto v Manchester City: Champions League – live
  • 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — Porto vs Manchester City – Match preview and team news
  • 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — Manchester City XI vs Porto – Predicted lineup and team news
  • 5:20 AMYahoo Sports — Manchester City vs FC Porto: Latest City injury news and predicted City starting eleven
  • 7:50 PMYahoo Sports — Manchester City will be without two players for crucial FC Porto clash
  • 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Lewis, O’Reilly And Foden To Start | 4-2-3-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup vs Porto
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⚽ Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off ⚽ Live scores | Read Football Daily | And you can mail Niall Manchester City’s Enzo Maresca era has got off to a decent start, with three wins from three in the Premier League. The Champions League will offer a sterner test than their domestic opposition so far, with PSG, Barcelona, Napoli and plenty more top-tier teams dropping into their autumn fixture list. First up, though, is a September trip to Porto – nice for the fans, not so much for the City players. Also managed by a tactically cautious Italian in Francesco Farioli, the Portuguese champions also boast a 100% league record this season. With the Manchester derby up next, the hard work starts here for Maresca and his new-look City side. Continue reading...

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Manchester City begin their 2026-27 Champions League campaign at Porto on Tuesday, the first night of the new league phase and a landmark occasion for Enzo Maresca, who takes charge of a Champions Lea...

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Manchester City open their Champions League campaign at Porto on Tuesday, with Enzo Maresca taking charge of a European fixture for the club for the first time. City arrive on the back of three straig...

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