Manchester City are unbeaten in four meetings with Borussia Dortmund, winning three of them, their sole defeat coming at Westfalenstadion in December 2012.
Overall, the Sky Blues are unbeaten in eight meetings with Bundesliga outfits, as well as winning each of the last 12 played at the Etihad. Die Schwarzgelben have won only one of their last seven away games in England.
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund preview
Are Manchester City starting to rediscover their best form? On Sunday, the Sky Blues swatted aside Bournemouth 3-1 at the Etihad, with Erling Braut Håland, who else, bagging a first half double, before Nico O'Reilly lashed home a clinching third. This means Pep Guardiola's team have won four of their last six Premier League games, including four in a row at home, thereby climbing back up to second, six points adrift leaders Arsenal, ahead of Sunday's huge clash with champions Liverpool.
Meantime, in the Champions League, the Citizens finished 22nd in last season's league phase with only 11 points, but victory here would take their tally up to ten at the half way mark. A fortnight ago, first half goals from Håland and then Bernardo Silva saw them defeat Villarreal 2-0 at Estadio de la Cerámica. This followed on from a 2-0 victory over Inter at home, as well as a frustrating 2-2 draw with Monaco in the Principality. With games against Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid, Bodø/Glimt and Galatasaray still to come, they'll feel three points are imperative if they're to secure a top eight spot.
As for Borussia Dortmund, they too are unbeaten in this season's Champions League, also having collected seven points, but this will be their toughest test to date. In their opener, die Schwarzgelben were 4-2 up in Turin, only to concede in both the 94th and 96th minutes, thereby held to a 4-4 draw by Juventus. Since, Niko Kovač's side have enjoyed back-to-back victories over Athletic Club and København, scoring four times in both, with Felix Nmecha bagging a brace at Parken last month.
In the Bundesliga meantime, Dortmund were last in action on Friday night, when Serhou Guirassy was the only scorer against Augsburg on Halloween. This leaves them third in the table, their sole defeat coming last month against run-away leaders Bayern Munich, narrowly beaten 2-1 in Bavaria. So, Dortmund will be no push-overs, but Man City are certainly favourites at the Etihad.
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 6.
- Manchester City Wins: 3. Draws: 2. Borussia Dortmund Wins: 1.
Manchester City team news
Manchester City's treatment room is starting to empty, given that Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rayan Cherki and Omar Marmoush have all returned to action in recent matches, as did Rodri, coming off the bench for a brief cameo against Bournemouth.
The Spaniard, as well as John Stones, are unlikely to be risked with Sunday's clash against Liverpool in mind, so could Guardiola actually rotate ahead of that massive game? Bernardo Silva would sit out the visit of Bayer Leverkusen in three weeks time if cautioned.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Borussia Dortmund: (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Rúben Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Nico, Reijnders, Savinho, Foden, Doku; Håland.
Manchester City player to watch vs Borussia Dortmund
Erling Braut Håland will come up against the side for whom he scored 86 goals in just 89 appearances. He scored a spectacular goals when Dortmund last visited the Etihad, now looking to add to his 17 goals already this season.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Niko Kovač has had two extra days to prepare for this daunting clash, but is without defenders Niklas Süle and Nico Schlotterbeck, so Chelsea loanee Aarón Anselmino is expected to keep his place as part of the back three.
Former Manchester City youngster Felix Nmecha is set to continue to partner Pascal Groß at the base of midfield, chosen over Jobe Bellingham, while Karim Adeyemi could return in attack.
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs Manchester City: (3-4-3): Kobel; Anselmino, Anton, Bensebaïni; Couto, Nmecha, Groß, Svensson; Brandt, Adeyemi, Guirassy.
Borussia Dortmund player to watch vs Manchester City
Serhou Guirassy was the top scorer in last season's Champions League with 13 goals, bagging his seventh of this campaign across all competitions on Friday, so can he fire Dortmund to victory?
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund prediction
We cannot foresee any other outcome than a Manchester City victory at the Etihad on Wednesday, likely to be far too strong for an inconsistent Dortmund: Manchester City 3-1 Borussia Dortmund.
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund FAQs - UEFA Champions League
How to watch Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on TV channel?
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: TNT Sports 1 & Ultimate.
- USA: Paramount+
- Canada: DAZN Canada
How to watch Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on live streaming?
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: Discovery+
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- Canada: DAZN Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League?
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund takes place on Wednesday 5 November 2025, with kick off at 20:00 (GMT), 15:00 (ET) & 12:00 (PT).