Slovan Bratislava vs. Man City lineups, expected starting 11, confirmed team news and injuries: Guardiola to start Foden?

Manchester City are seeking a first UEFA Champions League win of the season when they travel to face Slovan Bratislava.

Pep Guardiola's side took a point from matchday one as the rematch of the 2023 final with Inter Milan finished goalless at the Etihad Stadium.

That's the sort of start Slovan would dearly have loved to call their own as they were put to the sword 5-1 at Celtic.

For this first meeting between the two clubs, the Sporting News has all the latest team news and predicted starting XIs.

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Slovan Bratislava vs. Man City lineups, predicted starting 11, team news

Former City youngster Vladimir Weiss , now 34, is Slovan's captain. His father and namesake is the head coach of the Slovakian giants.

Weiss the elder will have to do without right-back Lukas Pauschek due to a shoulder injury, while fellow defender Kenan Bajric faces a late fitness test.

Slovan Bratislava predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Takac (GK) — Blackman, Kashia, Wimmer, Zuberu — Bajric, Szoke — Barseghyan, Tolic, Weiss — Strelec

Injured: Pauschek, Bajric (doubt)
Suspended: None

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At his pre-match news conference. Guardiola confirmed Kevin De Bruyne (groin) will return after the October international break. That should mean a start for Phil Foden , who impressed in a substitute cameo at Newcastle last weekend on the way back from an absence of his own.

Matheus Nunes could come into the frame in midfield with Ilkay Gundogan dropping deeper as Guardiola continues to assess his options to account for Rodri 's season-long absence.

Oscar Bobb (broken leg) and Nathan Ake (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Man City predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Lewis, Akanji, Stones, Gvardiol — Nunes, Gundogan, Foden — Savinho, Haaland, Grealish

Injured:
Suspended: None

Slovan Bratislava vs. Man City live stream, TV channel

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