Manchester City vs Bayern Munich: TV channel, kick-off time & where to watch Champions League last 8
Tuesday’s opening leg of the intriguing match between Manchester City and Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals will feature a real heavyweight battle.
Both teams were considered favourites to win the competition at the start of the season, and that status has not changed despite City’s quest for the Premier League trophy and Bayern’s competition for the Bundesliga crown as well.
But, one of Europe’s biggest hitters will be forced to accept an early stop to their pursuit of the trophy that matters most to them. Neither team will have planned for a quarterfinal elimination.
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich date and kick-off time
Game: |
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich |
Date: |
April 11, 2023 |
Kick-off time |
8.00pm GMT / 4.00pm ET / 1.30am IST (April 11) |
Football fans in the United Kingdom (UK) can watch the Champions League match on BT Sport 1 and BT app.
In the United States (US), the match can be watched live on TUDN, Univision and Paramount+.
In India, the match can be watched on Sony Ten 2 SD/HD and streamed on Sony LIV.
Country |
TV Channel |
Live stream |
UK |
BT Sport 1, BT Sport Ultimate |
BT app |
US |
TUDN, Univision, Univision NOW |
Paramount+, fuboTV |
India |
Sony TEN 2 SD/HD |
Sony LIV |
Manchester City squad and team news
City are otherwise at full strength, and Pep Guardiola even rested some of his star players towards the conclusion of Saturday’s victory over Southampton. Phil Foden is still out while recovering from surgery to remove his appendix, but the team is otherwise healthy.
After scoring five goals in seven games against the German powerhouses, Erling Haaland overcame a groyne ailment to score twice against the Saints. He will be confident of scoring again against Bayern.
Manchester City possible XI (3-2-4-1):Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Ake; Stones, Rodri; Silva, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland.
Bayern Munich team news and squad
As clubs are not allowed to include such conditions in loan agreements, Joao Cancelo is permitted to play against his original club. However, he might start the game on the bench because Benjamin Pavard will likely go to right back as Dayot Upamecano returns from his domestic suspension.
After overcoming injuries, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, and Sadio Mane all played a considerable amount of time in the team’s recent victory over Freiburg, and all three players anticipate playing against City.
Manuel Neuer and Lucas Hernandez are both unavailable at the back, and Mathys Tel and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting are both out at forward.
Bayern Munich possible XI (4-2-3-1): Sommer; Pavard, Upamecano, De Ligt, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Gnabry, Musiala, Sane; Muller.
