Manchester City x Bayer Leverkusen: where to watch live and likely lineups for the Champions League game By Thiago Lemos
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Manchester The match is broadcast live on TNT (closed TV) and streaming HBO Max. Portuguese referee João Pinheiro commands the game, with Tiago Martins in VAR.
The English arrive undefeated in the continental competition, with 10 points in four rounds, and occupy a comfortable position in the direct classification zone. Já o Leverkusen has seven points and seeks to touch the G-8 to guarantee a place in the round of 16.
- Date: November 25, 2025
- Time: 5pm (from Brasília) / 8pm (Manchester)
- Location: Etihad Stadium, Manchester (ENG)
- Broadcast: TNT and HBO
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Current status of teams
Manchester City alternates results throughout the season. Na Premier League, the team lost positions after defeat to Newcastle, but maintains regularity in Champions. The 4-1 defeat of Borussia Dortmund in the previous round reinforced the confidence of the group led by Pep Guardiola.
Bayer Leverkusen is experiencing a moment of recovery. After three games without a win at the start of the Bundesliga, the team recorded important victories, including 1-0 away against Benfica in the Champions and 6-0 against Heidenheim in the German championship.
Probable lineups confirmed
Pep Guardiola must send the maximum available force onto the field. Erling Haaland returns to the attack after serving a suspension in Premier League and leads the English team.
The likely lineup for Manchester City is:
- Donnarumma
- Matheus Nunes, Stones, Gvardiol and O’Reilly
- Nico González, Savinho, Reijnders and Foden
- Doku and Haaland
In Bayer Leverkusen, Kasper Hjulmand has the return of important parts. Patrik Schick forms an attacking duo with young highlights of the season.
Leverkusen’s likely lineup includes:
- Flekken
- Belocian, Badé and Quansah
- Tella, Maza, Aleix García and Grimaldo
- Tillman and Poku
- Schick
Recent history between the teams
The clubs have faced each other only twice in history, both in the 2008/09 season of the former Copa of Uefa. On Na occasion, Manchester City advanced on penalties after a draw in both games.
Since then, the scenario has completely changed. City has consolidated itself as a European power with titles from Premier League and Champions, while Leverkusen won Bundesliga undefeated last season and maintains a competitive squad.
Numbers from Champions League until now
Manchester City has the best attack in the competition among the teams that played four rounds, with 13 goals scored. Haaland has already found the net five times in the tournament.
Leverkusen has a solid defense, with only three goals conceded, and seeks to exploit quick counterattacks led by Grimaldo and Tillman. The German team has won two of the four games played so far.
Portuguese arbitration in charge
João Pinheiro referees the confrontation, assisted by Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia at the flags. The Portuguese trio has already played in games for English clubs in the current Champions season.
Tiago Martins is responsible for VAR, completing the all-Portuguese refereeing team appointed by Uefa for the duel at
The game marks a direct confrontation for positions at the top of the single league stage table. The English Vitória can guarantee early classification, while the German triumph puts the Leverkusen back in the fight for the G-8.
