FC Barcelona vs Manchester City prediction and preview

Champions League · Tuesday 8 December 2026, 20:00 UTC

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FC Barcelona vs Manchester City

Champions League · Tuesday 8 December 2026, 20:00 UTC · Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona

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FC Barcelona vs Manchester City preview

The Champions League fixture between FC Barcelona and Manchester City is scheduled for Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 20:00 UTC at Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona. FC Barcelona sit 2nd on 9 points after 4 matches, while Manchester City are 12th in the table with 6 points from 3.

FC Barcelona have collected 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 league games; Manchester City have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, FC Barcelona have scored 3.5 and conceded 1.7 goals per game, with 6 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 5. Manchester City average 2.3 scored and 1.7 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

The sides have met 6 times in the records we hold: FC Barcelona won 3, 1 game was drawn and Manchester City won 2. Those games averaged 2.3 goals, 3 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 2. The most recent meeting, on 1 Nov 2016, ended Manchester City 3-1 FC Barcelona.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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2FC Barcelona4301146+89WWLW
12Manchester City320195+46WLW

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Head-to-head

6 meetings: FC Barcelona 3, draws 1, Manchester City 2.

Team news

FC Barcelona expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Joan García, Pau Cubarsí, João Cancelo, Gerard Martín, Xavi Espart, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Fermín López, Rodri, Anthony Gordon, Raphinha

Manchester City expected line-up (4-3-3)

Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rúben Dias, Abdukodir Khusanov, Josko Gvardiol, Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernández, Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku, Iliman Ndiaye

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