Man City XI vs Bratislava: Haaland injury latest, predicted lineup, confirmed team news for Champions League | OneFootball

Star striker sustained a knock in Saturday’s draw with Newcastle

Manchester City will need to make a late decision on Erling Haaland ahead of their Champions League trip to Slovan Bratislava this week.

Manager Pep Guardiola confirmed the striker “picked up some knocks” during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle in the Premier League, with Haaland having been kept quiet at St James’ Park.

A challenge in the first-half appeared to have left his ankle bloodied and it remains to be seen if the 24-year-old can feature for the trip to the Slovakian capital on Tuesday.

City will likely remain without Kevin De Bruyne too, though Guardiola is hopeful the Belgian could return before the international break.

Rodri, meanwhile, will not play again this season after undergoing surgery on a serious knee injury. Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake are also out.

City head into their second Champions League outing having drawn the first 0-0 at home against Inter Milan.

Man City predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Silva, Gundogan; Savinho, Foden, Grealish

Doubts: Haaland

Injured: Ake, Bobb, De Bruyne, Rodri

Time and date: 8pm BST on Tuesday 1 October 2024

Venue: National Football Stadium, Bratislava

TV channel and live stream: TNT Sports