5 things to look out for – Manchester City vs. Galatasaray
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After a comfortable 2–0 victory over Wolves, Manchester City turn attentions to Europe as they look to secure direct qualification into the Champions League Last-16.City welcomed
Needing a positive result to keep their Champions League campaign on track, Galatasaray are not the side Manchester City would choose to face in their final game of the league phase.
Pep Guardiola's City aim to seal their spot in the last 16 automatically, but it won't be easy.
Galatasaray chase history and a top-16 finish at the Etihad as Victor Osimhen eyes a European record and a wounded Manchester City fight to save
Galatasaray winger Leroy Sane has spoken emotionally to BBC Sport about what he described as his "true homecoming" as he prepares to face Manchester City on Wednesday night.
Manchester City are 11th on 13 points and are 4/5 to finish in the top eight but they'd need a barrage of results to go their way. Opponents Galatasaray are 17th on 10 points and could actually usurp City with a win at the Etihad and a four goal swing in their favour.
Manchester City return to Champions League action on Wednesday evening as they host Turkish champions Galatasaray at the Etihad Stadium in the final fixture of the league phase. Man City v
German referee Sven Jablonski shows a red card to Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri during the UEFA Champions League, league Phase - day 7 football match between Bodoe/Glimt and Manchester City in Bodoe, Norway on January 20, 2026. (Photo by Fredrik Varfjell / NTB / AFP via Getty Images) / Norway OUT
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have to get all 3 points when they take on Galatasaray in their final UEFA Champions League 2025-26 league stage fixture on Thursday,9
Galatasaray vs. Atletico Madrid is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.
Galatasaray head to Manchester on Wednesday as one of Europe's in-form teams -- part of what is fast becoming a golden period for Turkish football.