Manchester City sit 17th with three points from two matches in the Champions League, and host AEK Athens, who are 20th with three points as well. City come into the match after a 3-2 win over Ipswich Town in the English Premier League, and before that a 2-4 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Europe. AEK Athens, meanwhile, lost 1-3 away to Shakhtar Donetsk in the previous round of the competition.
When is the Manchester City vs AEK Athens match?
The match will be played on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at Manchester City Stadium, at exactly 20:00 Morocco and Algeria time, and 22:00 Saudi Arabia and Egypt time.
What channels are showing Manchester City vs AEK Athens?
The match will be broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa on beIN SPORTS 3, according to the official beIN schedule, including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and the Gulf. The channel may vary depending on the package and country, so it is advisable to check the local TV guide.
Team line-ups
Manchester City’s expected line-up
City used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last official starting line-up against Ipswich Town on 17 October 2026, and the line-up may change.
- Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Defence: Nunes, Rúben Dias (captain), Marc Guéhi, O’Reilly
- Midfield: Kovačić, Bouaddi, Nday, Foden, Doku
- Attack: Haaland