Find out everything you need to know ahead of City's decisive Champions League clash with Club Brugge.

WHEN AND WHERE

We host Club Brugge on Wednesday 29 January with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 (UK).

The game will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 2. You can also keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on X/Twitter: @ManCity.

Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings, courtesy of liversoccertv.com.

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MAN CITY APP COVERAGE

Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from the Etihad in one place.

Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while live audio commentary will be provided by Alistair Mann and former City midfielder Michael Brown.

They will guide you through the game from kick off, while the text commentary continues.

Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and, ahead of the game, the team news.

This week, we have a special Matchday Live show for the fans which will begin later at approximately 19:30 (UK). The show will feature live reactions and analysis from our pundits throughout the entire match.

Cel Spellman will present the action, while former players Nedum Onuoha and Steph Houghton will be joined by City women’s star Naomi Layzell as the guests offering their expert insight before, during, and after the action.

Highlights from the match, as well as a full-match replay [available on CITY+] will also be available after the game has finished.

PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW

City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed that Oscar Bobb could be involved in Wednesday’s huge Champions League first phase finale at home to Club Brugge.

The Norwegian creative midfielder has been sidelined since the Community Shield last August with a leg injury.

However, addressing the media at Tuesday’s pre-match press conference, the City manager confirmed that Bobb - who returned to training earlier this month - was in the selection mix for arguably our biggest game of the season to date.

And Pep also confirmed that John Stones, who came on for the final 35 minutes of Saturday’s Premier League win at home to Chelsea, could also be in contention to feature.

“The guys who were there against Chelsea are there and I think Oscar came back as well,” Pep said when addressing his selection options.

“[John Stones] played 35 minutes [on Saturday] and played really well. We will see today how he feels.”

New signings Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov are all ineligible for the game.

PREVIOUS MEETING

We’ve only ever faced the Belgian side twice in our history, with both games coming in the group stage of the 2021/22 edition of the Champions League.

At the Etihad, goals from Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus inspired us to a 4-1 victory. 

The reverse fixture a month earlier ended 5-1 for City in Belgium, with Mahrez netting a brace, added by goals from Joao Cancelo, Kyle Walker and Cole Palmer.

LAST TIME OUT

Our last Champions League game last week saw us drop a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 away to Paris Saint-Germain.

Our last league outing ended in an impressive 3-1 victory over Chelsea, propelling us into fourth place in the Premier League table.

As for Brugge, they held Italian giants Juventus to a 0-0 draw a week ago and were held to a 1-1 draw against lowly KV Kortrijk in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday evening.

AS IT STANDS

For City, it is simple. This is a must-win game. We are currently in 25th position, with eight points and +2 goal difference, whilst Brugge are in 20th, with 11 points and -2 goal difference.

A victory will see the Blues leapfrog Brugge into the top 24 of the league phase and secure a two-legged play-off round place for the right to progress to the Round of 16.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Jose Maria Sanchez (ESP)

Assistant referees: Raul Cabanero (ESP), Inigo Prieto (ESP)

Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro Hernandez (ESP)

Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (ESP)

Fourth official: Cesar Soto Grado (ESP)

GLOBAL TV LISTINGS

Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings by clicking here, courtesy of liversoccertv.com.

(Listings correct as of 26 January)

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