Manchester City will start against Bayer Leverkusen without top star Erling Haaland. Coach Pep Guardiola also gives other prominent players a break.
The Norwegian Haaland, who has scored in all four premier class games so far, is initially on the bench. Team manager Guardiola instead sends a better B team onto the field, and he makes ten changes compared to the league defeat at Newcastle United (1:2).
Guardiola changes the team in ten positions
In his 100th premier class game as city coach, the Catalan also gives regular goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and numerous other stars a break. Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki, for example, will initially remain outside. Ex-Frankfurt player Omar Marmoush starts in the center of the attack instead of Haaland.
The Rhinelanders, who are currently playing with their best eleven after numerous failures, are hoping for their second victory after the break at Benfica Lisbon (1-0). Manchester City is so far unbeaten in the league phase.