Manchester City host Bayern Munich in the first leg of their blockbuster Champions League quarter-final encounter: Everything you need to know including how to watch, start time and team news
- Manchester City host Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter final
- Pep Guardiola's side come into the game off a win against Southampton
- Thomas Tuchel's Munich defeated SC Freiburg 1-0 in their last game
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City host Bayern Munich in the first leg of their epic Champions League quarter-final tie.
City defeated German side RB Leipzig 8-1 on aggregate in the last round of the European competition. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Erling Haaland scored five in a 7-0 win.
Guardiola's men come into the game off the back of a 4-1 win against Southampton - with Haaland, Jack Grealish and Julian Alvarez all scoring for City.
As for Munich, the Bundesliga leaders come into the game off a 1-0 win against SC Freiburg. The German side defeated French giants Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 on aggregate in the last round of the Champions League.
Sportsmail breaks down everything you need to know ahead of Manchester City's meeting with Bayern Munich including how to watch and team news.
![Manchester City defeated RB Leipzig 8-1 on aggregate in the last 16 of the Champions League](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/10/12/69662193-11956379-image-a-29_1681124587727.jpg)
Manchester City defeated RB Leipzig 8-1 on aggregate in the last 16 of the Champions League
![Bayern Munich progressed through to the quarter finals after they beat PSG 3-0 on aggregate](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/10/12/69663925-11956379-image-a-30_1681124662736.jpg)
Bayern Munich progressed through to the quarter finals after they beat PSG 3-0 on aggregate
When is Manchester City vs Bayern Munich?
City's clash with Munich will take place on Tuesday, April 11, with the game kicking off at 8pm.
The game between the two sides will take place at the Etihad Stadium, where City have won all of their last five games in all competitions.
Manchester City fans may be confident heading into the game, having won three out of their last five meetings with the Bundesliga side.
The two sides last met in 2014. A Sergio Aguero hat-trick gave the English club a 3-2 win.
Haaland will be looking to add to his 44 goals in all competitions against Tuchel's side. The Norwegian has scored 11 goals in his last five games for Guardiola's side.
Eric Choupo-Moting is Munich's top scorer this season with 17 goals. The forward has netted three times in his last five games.
![Erling Haaland is Manchester City's top scorer this season with 44](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/10/11/69663753-11956379-image-a-26_1681124248053.jpg)
![Eric Choupo-Moting has scored three goals in his last five games for Munich](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/10/11/69663757-11956379-image-m-25_1681124241337.jpg)
Erling Haaland (L) will be looking to add to his 44 goals this season against Bayern Munich
How to watch
Tuesday's showdown between City and Munich will be shown live on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 7pm.
The game between the two teams will also be streamed on the official BT Sport app.
Highlights will be uploaded to the official BT Sport YouTube channel after the game.
Sportsmail will also be providing live coverage of Manchester City vs Bayern Munich, so you can keep up-to-date with all the latest developments here.
![Manchester City's clash with Bayern Munich will take place at the Etihad Stadium](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/10/11/69663733-11956379-image-a-19_1681124138932.jpg)
Manchester City's clash with Bayern Munich will take place at the Etihad Stadium
Team news
For the hosts, Phil Foden remains sidelined while he recovers from surgery to remove his appendix.
Other than that, Guardiola will have a fully fit squad to choose from ahead of the clash with Munich.
Nathan Ake is expected to start alongside Manuel Akanji and Ruben Dias at the back.
Kevin De Bruyne is expected to start from the off in midfield along with the likes of Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri.
After netting two goals at the weekend, Haaland is once again set to start from the off in attack for City.
As for Munich, the German side are set to be without Manuel Neuer. The goalkeeper suffered a broken leg while skiing on holiday back in December.
Joao Cancelo will be allowed to play against his old club after moving to Germany in January on loan for the rest of the season. Munich have the option to make the move permanent in the summer for £61million.
Munich have confirmed that top scorer Choupo-Moting will not travel to Manchester with the rest of the squad, with the forward suffering from an injury.
Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane is expected to start from the off along with Serge Gnabry and Thomas Muller.
Predicted Manchester City XI (3-2-4-1) - Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Ake; Stones, Rodri; Silva, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland
Predicted Bayern Munich XI (4-1-4-1) - Sommer; Pavard, Upamecano, De Ligt, Davies; Kimmich; Gnabry, Musiala, Goretzka, Sane; Muller
![Kevin De Bruyne is once again expected to start from the off in midfield for City](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/10/12/69664017-11956379-image-a-32_1681124864127.jpg)
Kevin De Bruyne is once again expected to start from the off in midfield for City
![Thomas Muller will be looking to start from the off for Munich against Manchester City](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/10/12/69662217-11956379-image-a-27_1681124555207.jpg)
Thomas Muller will be looking to start from the off for Munich against Manchester City
What's been said?
Speaking ahead of the fixture, Guardiola is set to come up against Tuchel, who got the better of him while Chelsea boss two years ago.
Guardiola said that he was ‘sad’ when analysing that game back, but shot down critics who believe he overthinks in Europe.
‘I overthink because I lose,’ the City manager said at his pre-match press conference.
‘I'm a genius when I'm winning but maybe the decision was wrong. I took the decision at the time because I thought it was good knowing the players.
‘I like to be where we are in the league, FA Cup and being here again. That is my dream. We want to try like we try all the time.
![Guardiola gave his thoughts on Thomas Tuchel during Monday's press conference](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/10/16/69670677-11956379-image-a-37_1681139115303.jpg)
Guardiola gave his thoughts on Thomas Tuchel during Monday's press conference
'How many Masters has Jack Nicklaus won in his career in 30-40 years as a golfer? Eighteen wins out of 130. He loses more than he wins. Michael Jordan in basketball won 6 NBA titles out of 16 years. He loses more than he wins.’
Guardiola also gave his thoughts on Tuchel as a coach after he was appointed as the new Munich manager in March.
‘Thomas is so creative, good build-up, connections, really good in the spaces. He went to Paris and did really well, not just winning the French league or arriving in the Champions League final but the way they played was really good and he did a good job at Chelsea.
‘We want to try, it’s an honour to be here against an elite club. We can’t take anything for granted, you have to play good over the two games.’
Odds
Manchester City to win - 8/11
Bayern Munich to win - 7/2
Draw - 14/5
All odds via Paddy Power and correct at the time of publication.
![Manchester City will be looking to make home advantage count against Bayern Munich](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/10/12/69663953-11956379-image-a-31_1681124740877.jpg)
Manchester City will be looking to make home advantage count against Bayern Munich
Prediction
Since signing Haaland in the summer from Borussia Dortmund, City will feel as if now is their chance to finally win the Champions League.
The forward has been a revelation for the English side. if the Norwegian is firing from the off tomorrow, Guardiola's side will cruise to victory.
However, Thomas Tuchel has faced City many times during his spell with Chelsea. The German manager guided the Blues to only their second-ever Champions League title in 2021 - where they would beat Guardiola's side 1-0 in the final.
Munich have always been a tricky team to deal with. If the likes of Muller, Gnabry and Sane are performing well throughout the game, it could be a tough day at the office for the English side.
Prediction - 3-1 Manchester City
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