RB Leipzig and Manchester City will lock horns in the much-awaited Champions League Round of 16 first-leg clash on Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola's team will be looking to make an impact in the Champions League by going all the way this season. They are chasing Arsenal for the Premier League title but are second in the standings.
The Citizens are heading into this fixture unbeaten in their last three matches but dropped points against Nottingham Forest in their previous outing.
Meanwhile, RB Leipzig lost to Union Berlin in a clash between two sides in the top five in the Bundesliga this season. They bounced back quickly with a 3-0 win against Wolfsburg. However, going up against Man City will be a monumental task for the German team.
GOAL brings you details on how to watch the game on TV in the US, UK and India as well as how to stream live online.
RB Leipzig vs Manchester City: Date & kick-off time
Game: | RB Leipzig vs Manchester City |
Date: | February 23, 2023 |
Kick-off: | 1:30am IST |
Venue: | Red Bull Arena |
How to watch RB Leipzig vs Manchester City on TV & live stream online
The game will be broadcast across the Sony Sports network in India and can be streamed online on Sony LIV.
Country | TV channel | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
India | Sony TEN 2 SD/HD | Sony LIV |
RB Leipzig team news and squad
RB Leipzig will be without Peter Gulacsi, Dani Olmo and Abdou Diallo for their game against Manchester City.
However, there is good news for the German team, as Christopher Nkunku and Konrad Laimer have made progress with their injuries, although Nkunku was unable to complete a training session ahead of the game and is unlikely to start.
RB Leipzig possible XI: Blaswich; Klostermann, Orban, Gvardiol, Raum; Schlager, Laimer; Szoboszlai, Forsberg, Werner; Silva
Position | Players |
|---|---|
Goalkeepers | Baswich, Nickisch |
Defenders | Orban, Halstenberg, Henrichs, Ba, Gvardiol, Klostermann, Raum |
Midfielders | Szoboszlai, Laimer, Kampl, Forsberg, Haidara, Schlager, Clark |
Forwards | Poulsen, Silva, Werner, Nkunku |
Manchester City team news and squad
Manchester City will continue to be without John Stones, who is recovering from a hamstring injury and is not expected to return for this clash.
Pep Guardiola will also miss the services ofAymeric Laporte and Kevin De Bruyne as the duo didn't traveling to Germany due to illness.
Man City possible XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Ake; Rodri, Bernardo; Mahrez, Alvarez, Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland
Position | Players |
|---|---|
Goalkeepers | Ederson, Carson |
Defenders | Dias, Ake, Akanji, Gomez, Walker, Lewis. |
Midfielders | Rodri, Phillips, Perrone, Gundogan, Silva, Palmer. |
Forwards | Foden, Grealish, Álvarez, Mahrez, Haaland |