A new-look Champions League gets underway on Tuesday and Manchester City will kick things off at home to Inter the following day.
The Champions League will embark on a brand new format in the 2024/25 season, with the traditional group stage scrapped in favour of a ‘league phase.’
All 36 teams – up from 32 – will compete in the same league but will only face eight different opponents once, rather than every side home and away.
Every club will pay two sides from each of the four pots and Manchester City have been given an incredibly tough start to the competition by facing Inter at home.
In a rematch of the 2023 final, the two heavyweights will collide in an early meeting between two Pot 1 teams.
Pep Guardiola’s side are on a roll having won all four of their Premier League matches so far and will be hoping to continue that perfect start when they welcome the Serie A champions to the Etihad.
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What time does Man City vs Inter kick-off?
City will get their Champions League campaign underway at 8 pm on Wednesday, September 18.
How to watch Man City vs Inter
All Champions League matches are available to watch live on a variety of channels and streaming platforms, including Manchester City vs Inter.
TV channel
City’s match with Inter will be televised live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Coverage begins at 7 pm.
City vs Inter live stream
The streaming home for TNT Sports is Discovery+.
Those with a subscription will be able to stream Wednesday’s game live on their laptops, smart TVs, smartphones and tablets via the Discovery+ app.
It will cost you £30.99 per month to subscribe to Discovery+.
Manchester City vs Brentford team news
City will be sweating over the fitness of Savinho after the winger left the pitch late on in the win over Brentford clutching his hamstring. Thankfully, he trained on Tuesday ahead of the game.
The latest potential injury blow comes after Nathan Ake was ruled out until mid-October after suffering an injury while on international duty while Oscar Bobb remains sidelined.
In better news, Rodri could come in for his first start of the season after making his maiden appearance by playing the second half on Saturday.
Inter, meanwhile, could be without Marko Arunautovic, Federico Dimarco and Tajon Buchanan.
Referee and officials
- Referee: Glenn Nyberg SWE
- Assistant Referees: Mahbod Beigi SWE, Andreas Söderkvist SWE
- Fourth Official: Adam Ladebäck SWE
- Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel NED
- Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea ESP
- UEFA Referee Observer: Alexandru Deaconu ROU
- UEFA Delegate: Peadar Ryan IRL
Prediction
Inter have had a sluggish start to the new season, with two fine victories sandwiched between two disappointing draws.
Simone Inzaghi’s side were held 2-2 by Genoa on the opening day, went on to handily defeat Lecce and Atalanta, but then drew 1-1 with lowly Monza on Sunday.
Still, they remain undefeated, like City, and are an extremely tricky test for the Blues in the opening European fixture.
This one could wind up a finely poised draw.
Prediction: City 1-1 Inter.
