Manchester City is set to resume UEFA Champions League action on Wednesday as they welcome Sparta Prague to the Etihad Stadium for matchday three of the group stage.
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Pep Guardiola’s squad enters the match on a high, remaining unbeaten across all competitions this season and holding the title of the only unbeaten team in the Premier League. They recorded a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, capitalizing on Arsenal’s recent 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
In the Champions League, City bounced back from a goalless draw against Inter Milan on matchday one by achieving an impressive 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava in their second match.
The team is now focused on securing another commanding win against Sparta Prague before shifting their attention back to domestic play, with a fixture against Southampton scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
On the other hand, Sparta Prague has made a solid start to their domestic season in the Czech Republic, currently sitting second in the league with eight wins, one draw, and two losses from their first eleven matches, trailing only Slavia Praha.
In terms of squad fitness, Manchester City has encountered a few injury setbacks ahead of the match. Key players including Oscar Bobb, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, and Kyle Walker have been ruled out due to injuries, with Walker sidelined after sustaining a knee injury during the international break.
Additionally, both Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku missed training on Tuesday, leaving their availability uncertain for the upcoming match.
As kick-off approaches at the Etihad Stadium, here are the confirmed line-ups for both Manchester City and Sparta Prague in this important UEFA Champions League clash:
Manchester City Starting XI:
- Ortega
- Lewis
- Stones
- Akanji
- Ake
- Gundogan
- Nunes
- Foden
- Bernardo (C)
- Haaland
- Savinho
Substitutes:
- Ederson
- Carson
- Dias
- Gvardiol
- O’Reilly
- Kovacic
- McAtee
Sparta Prague Starting XI:
- Vindahl
- Kairinen
- Olatunji
- Birmančević
- Preciado
- Laci
- Haraslín
- Sørensen
- Panák (C)
- Ryneš
- Vitík
Substitutes:
- Vorel
- Surovčík
- Suchomel
- Ross
- Solbakken
- Pavelka
- Danek
- Sadílek
- Pešek
- Wiesner
- Krasniqi
- Rrahmani
With both teams eager for victory, fans can expect an exciting matchup in Manchester.
