Man City's next fixtures compared to Liverpool and Arsenal after Sporting CP defeat

Manchester City were handed a blow in their quest for Champions League glory with a defeat at the hands of Sporting Lisbon.

City were beaten 4-1 by the Portuguese club, which is now their third successive defeat in all competitions. Pep Guardiola's side also lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup and Bournemouth in the Premier League prior to the clash against Sporting.

Phil Foden had opened the scoring for City, but Sporting responded with a hat-trick from Viktor Gyokeres as well as a goal from Maximiliano Araujo. City now have seven points from their first four Champions League games after being handed their first defeat in the competition this season.

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Guardiola and Co. will now prepare for a return to Premier League action this weekend, where they will hope to return to winning ways. City will travel to face Brighton in their final match before the November international break. MEN Sport takes a look at City's upcoming fixtures compared to their title rivals Liverpool and Arsenal.

November 9 vs Brighton (A) at 5.30pm - Premier League

November 23 vs Tottenham (H) at 5.30pm - Premier League

November 26 vs Feyenoord (H) at 8pm - Champions League

December 1 vs Liverpool (A) at 4pm - Premier League

December 4 vs Nottingham Forest (H) at 7.30pm - Premier League

December 7 vs Crystal Palace (A) at 3pm - Premier League

November 9 vs Aston Villa (H) at 8pm - Premier League

November 24 vs Southampton (A) at 2pm - Premier League

November 27 vs Real Madrid (H) at 8pm - Champions League

December 1 vs Manchester City (H) at 4pm - Premier