In a repeat of the 2022/23 Champions League final, Manchester City take on Inter Milan in their first match of this season's competition, at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday, September 18.
City, the champions of England, have been in good form in their domestic league, winning four out of four so far this season.
Inter Milan, the defending Serie A champions, have had a bit of a shaky start with two wins and as many draws in their four games this term.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Man City vs. Inter Milan live stream, TV channel in Canada
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in Canada:
TV channel: —
Live stream: DAZN
This game is unfortunately not available for live TV Broadcast. Streaming options are available on DAZN.
A DAZN subscription starts at $224.99 CAD a year, plus a flexible monthly option for $24.99 that allows cancellation at anytime.
What time does Man City vs. Inter Milan kick off in Canada?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England and kicks off on Wednesday, September 18 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates to Canada:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Atlantic Time | Wednesday, September 18 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Eastern Time | Wednesday, September 18 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wednesday, September 18 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wednesday, September 18 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wednesday, September 18 | 12:00 p.m. |
Man City vs. Inter Milan lineups, team news
Manchester City will miss Nathan Ake, who suffered a hamstring injury while on international duty with the Netherlands. Also missing will be Oscar Bobb, who had a leg fracture just before the season started.
Rodri may get his first start of the season after he featured as a substitute in the win over Brentford, while Erling Haaland will expectedly lead the attack.
Man City predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Lewis, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol — Rodri, Kovacic — Bernardo, De Bruyne, Grealish — Haaland.
Injured: Ake, Bobb
Suspended: —
For Inter Milan, Canadian winger Tajon Buchanan will miss out after suffering from a fractured tibia while playing for Canada at the Copa America.
Marcus Thuram will be expected to join captain Lautaro Martinez in attack.
Inter Milan predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Sommer (GK); Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez.
Injured: Buchanan
Suspended: —
Champions League fixture schedule this week
Tuesday, September 17
- BSC Young Boys vs. Aston Villa FC
- Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven
- AC Milan vs. Liverpool FC
- FC Bayern München vs. GNK Dinamo
- Real Madrid C.F. vs. VfB Stuttgart
- Sporting Clube de Portugal vs. LOSC Lille
Wednesday, September 18
- AC Sparta Praha vs. FC Salzburg
- Bologna FC 1909 vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- Celtic FC vs. SK Slovan Bratislava
- Club Brugge KV vs. Borussia Dortmund
- Manchester City vs. FC Internazionale Milano
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Girona FC
Thursday, September 19
- Feyenoord vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- FK Crvena Zvezda vs. SL Benfica
- AS Monaco vs. FC Barcelona
- Atalanta BC vs. Arsenal FC
- Atlético de Madrid vs. RB Leipzig
- Stade Brestois 29 vs. SK Sturm Graz
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