Manchester City will play their final pre-season friendly against Atletico Madrid on Sunday before their Community Shield fixture against Arsenal next week. The match will be held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, with a kick-off time of 12pm BST.
What's at stake for Manchester City?
Manchester City head into this fixture having won one of their last two pre-season games under new manager Enzo Maresca. They drew 1–1 with Inter Milan in Hong Kong on 1 August, losing 3–1 on penalties, before recording a comfortable 3–1 victory over the K-League All-Stars in Seoul on 5 August. Goals from Omar Marmoush, Savinho, and Phil Foden secured Maresca's first win in charge.
Team news for Manchester City
Erling Haaland remains with the Norway squad after their World Cup campaign and will not feature, while midfielder Rodri is sidelined after undergoing back surgery on 28 July. Rayan Cherki, Marc Guéhi, Elliot Anderson, and Nico O'Reilly are also unavailable following their World Cup commitments. Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips have been left out of the Asia tour entirely, with both expected to leave the club soon.
Atletico Madrid team news
Julián Álvarez remains in Argentina after the final, while Nahuel Molina, Giuliano Simeone, Álex Baena, Alejandro Grimaldo, and Alexander Sørloth are also absent. Marcos Llorente, Alex Baena, Marc Pubill, and Juan Musso are similarly unavailable due to World Cup commitments. However, new signings Lee Kang-in and Morten Hjulmand could make their debuts in front of a regional audience, though Lee's availability remains slightly uncertain.
Form and recent results
Manchester City head into this fixture having won one of their last two pre-season games under new manager Enzo Maresca. They drew 1–1 with Inter Milan in Hong Kong on 1 August, losing 3–1 on penalties, before recording a comfortable 3–1 victory over the K-League All-Stars in Seoul on 5 August. Goals from Omar Marmoush, Savinho, and Phil Foden secured Maresca's first win in charge.
Predicted lineups
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Reijnders, Kovacic; Semenyo, Foden, Savinho; Marmoush Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Sola, Gimenez, Le Normand, Hancko; Cardoso, Koke, Hjulmand; Kang-in, Martin, Lookman
How to watch Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid?
You can watch the Manchester City vs. Atlético Madrid match live. Manchester City are currently 2nd in the Premier League, with 78 points from 38 games, and are 7 points behind leaders Arsenal. They have scored 77 goals and conceded 35 this season, with a recent form of 1W-2D-2L (LLDDW, most recent first). Their next fixture is against Coventry on 5 September, and Rodri is currently sidelined due to injury.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 2nd in Premier League, 78 pts, 23W-9D-6L from 38 games, recent form LDWWD. Goals this season: 77 scored, 35 conceded (+42 goal difference). Title race: 7 points behind leaders Arsenal. Last result: Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa (2026-05-24). Recent form (last 5): 1W-2D-2L (LLDDW, most recent first); lost the last 2. Next fixture: vs Coventry (at home, 2026-09-05). Currently sidelined: Rodri.
