Man City line-up vs Slovan Bratislava predicted as Phil Foden plan clear and Kyle Walker call made
Manchester City are back in European action tonight as they travel to Slovan Bratislava.
The Blues were held to a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United on Saturday lunchtime with Anthony Gordon's penalty cancelling out Josko Gvardiol's opener. It means City have drawn three of their last four fixtures, with the only win in that run coming against Championship side Watford in the Carabao Cup.
The first of those draws was the stalemate with Inter Milan in the opening Champions League tie of the new look expanded group stage and City will be hoping to register their first win of this year's competition when they travel to Slovakia. With the games coming thick and fast, Pep Guardiola is expected to make changes in Bratislava.
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Kyle Walker struggled against Arsenal and Newcastle at times and could make way with Rico Lewis dropping back into the defensive line.
John Stones will likely come into the side in place of Ruben Dias while Phil Foden is another likely starter as he continues to build minutes. He can play in his favoured number 10 position with Jack Grealish on one side and the returning Savinho on the other.
Erling Haaland should be fit to lead the line while Mateo Kovacic can partner Bernardo Silva in Rodri's absence in midfield. Elsewhere, Gvardiol and Manuel Akanji complete the back four with Ederson between the posts.
City predicted XI vs Slovan Bratislava: Ederson, Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Bernardo, Foden; Grealish, Savinho, Haaland