Manchester City VS Dortmund: Haaland fights the old master

This week, the second round of the UEFA Champions League group stage will be contested. There is a focus battle in this round, Manchester City will usher in the challenge of Dortmund at home. Before this game, UEFA officially predicted the starting lineup for the game. Haaland will face the old owner in this game, and for Dortmund, many players may be absent due to injury.

Manchester City’s only casualty in this game was Laporte, who was unable to return after suffering a knee injury at the end of last season. In addition, two players, Walker and Stones, were included in the doubtful list. There are as many as 6 people in Dortmund who are unable to play due to injuries, namely Dahoud, Thorgan-Hazard, Kerber, Mullen, Gitens and Morei, in addition to Adeyemi. Doubtful list.

According to official forecasts, Manchester City will start with a 4-3-3 formation. The goalkeeper is Edson, the back four are Cancelo, Akanji, Ruben Dias, Sergio Gomez, and the midfielder is De Bruyne, Rodri and Jingdong. Ann, the tridents on the front line are B seat, Haaland and Foden.

Dortmund will use a 4-2-3-1 formation. The goalkeeper position is Meyer, the four backs are Meunier, Sule, Schlotterbeck, and Guerrero, the double midfielders are Bellingham and Ozjan, and the front three are Brandt and Reus. And Reina, with Modeste at the top.

Manchester City and Dortmund have played against each other 4 times in the Champions League in the past, and Manchester City has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, leading the opponent. In the 20-21 Champions League quarter-final match, Manchester City double-killed opponents in two rounds to advance. Haaland, who is in hot form this season, will face his old boss. He previously played for Dortmund for two and a half years, scoring 86 goals and 23 assists in 89 games.