The defeat at St James' Park last weekend ended Man City's four-game winning streak in all competitions, raising doubts about their ability to compete with Arsenal for the Premier League title.

However, the Citizens found some consolation in the European arena. In the most recent match, the blue team crushed Dortmund 4-1.

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Man City need to bounce back after defeat to Newcastle - Photo: MCFC

Pep Guardiola and his team are maintaining a 23-match unbeaten streak at the Etihad Stadium in the Champions League group stage (20 wins, 3 draws).

After a goalless match, Haaland needs to quickly regain his scoring touch, something he does regularly in the most prestigious tournament in the old continent.

On the other side of the front line, Bayer Leverkusen is gradually reviving, since Kasper Hjulmand replaced Erik ten Hag in the hot seat.

The former Denmark coach led the Werkself to their first Champions League win, beating Jose Mourinho's Benfica 1-0.

Returning to the Bundesliga, Leverkusen also played impressively, destroying Heidenheim 6-0, and most recently beating Wolfsburg 3-1, thereby climbing to second place on the rankings.

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Man City is highly appreciated at home - Photo: Khelnow

Surprisingly, 7/9 of the German representative's recent matches have ended with joy. However, the trip to Etihad will be an extremely difficult challenge.

The storm of injuries and Andrich's suspension has weakened Leverkusen's strength. Facing a high-spirited Man City, the German representative will most likely have to go home empty-handed.

Asian ratio: Man City handicap 2 draw (0:2) - TX: 3 1/2

Prediction: Man City win 3-1

Force information

Man City: Rodri and Kovacic are absent due to injury.

Leverkusen: Robert Andrich is suspended. Tapsoba, Axel Tape, Equi Fernandez, Lucas Vazquez, Arthur, Exequiel Palacios are injured.

Expected lineup

Man City: Donnarumma; Lewis, Stones, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri; Gonzalez; Savinho, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland.

Leverkusen : Flekken; Belocian, Bade, Quansah; Tella, Maza, Garcia, Grimaldo; Tillman, Poku; Schick.

Match schedule
League Stage - 5
November 26, 2025 00:45:00 Ajax - Benfica
November 26, 2025 00:45:00 Galatasaray - Union St. Gilloise
November 26, 2025 03:00:00 Manchester City - Bayer Leverkusen
November 26, 2025 03:00:00 Marseille - Newcastle
November 26, 2025 03:00:00 Chelsea - Barcelona
November 26, 2025 03:00:00 Napoli - Qarabag
November 26, 2025 03:00:00 Borussia Dortmund - Villarreal
November 26, 2025 03:00:00 Slavia Praha - Athletic Club
November 26, 2025 03:00:00 Bodo/Glimt - Juventus
November 27, 2025 00:45:00 FC Copenhagen - Kairat Almaty
November 27, 2025 00:45:00 Pafos - Monaco
November 27, 2025 03:00:00 Olympiakos Piraeus - Real Madrid
November 27, 2025 03:00:00 Atletico Madrid - Inter
November 27, 2025 03:00:00 Paris Saint Germain - Tottenham
November 27, 2025 03:00:00 Sporting CP - Club Brugge KV
November 27, 2025 03:00:00 Arsenal - Bayern Munich
November 27, 2025 03:00:00 Eintracht Frankfurt - Atalanta
November 27, 2025 03:00:00 Liverpool - PSV Eindhoven

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