Manchester City will take on Atletico Madrid today at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Today's match is the final preseason friendly for Enzo Maresca's side. There have been plenty of positives to take from Manchester City's preseason tour of Asia and the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders will be hoping to build upon those today in Seoul. They'll take on an Atletico Madrid side that is packed with quality and who looms as the perfect opponent in City's final preseason friendly.
What happened?
Manchester City have confirmed their starting lineup ahead of their clash with Atletico Madrid. The match is the final preseason friendly for Enzo Maresca's side.
Why it matters for Manchester City
The match is a crucial test for Manchester City's squad ahead of the new season. With a strong starting lineup, City will be hoping to build on their positive preseason tour of Asia.
What comes next?
Manchester City will be looking to bounce back from their last result, a 1-2 loss to Aston Villa on May 24. They currently sit 7 points behind leaders Arsenal in the title race.
With Gianluigi Donnarumma set to start in goal, Manchester City's starting lineup looks strong. The Italian goalkeeper will be backed by a solid defense, with Matheus Nunes, Vitor Reis, and Ruben Dias all set to start. In midfield, Mateo Kovacic and Tijjani Reijnders will provide a creative spark, while Phil Foden and Antoine Semenyo will lead the attack.
Manchester City's starting lineup has been confirmed ahead of their clash with Atletico Madrid. The match is the final preseason friendly for Enzo Maresca's side, and City will be hoping to build on their positive preseason tour of Asia.
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.
