RB Leipzig v Manchester City: Champions League date, kick-off time, TV channel and likely line-ups

RB Leipzig host Manchester City in the fourth round of the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.

The match will kick off at 23:00 Saudi Arabia time and midnight in the United Arab Emirates.

Manchester City are 10th in the Champions League table with four points from their opening three matches, while RB Leipzig are 29th with three points.

The league phase standings show Paris Saint-Germain top on nine points, ahead of Aston Villa and Liverpool on nine. The top 16 teams qualify for the last 16.

How to watch RB Leipzig v Manchester City

beIN SPORTS holds the broadcasting rights for the 2026-27 Champions League and will show the match live on beIN SPORTS HD 3.

Khalil Al Balushi has been appointed to provide the Arabic commentary.

Viewers wanting to stream the game online can use the TOD TV application or beIN Connect.

Match details

Competition: Champions League, league phase
Date: Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Venue: Red Bull Arena Leipzig
Kick-off: 23:00 Saudi Arabia time; 00:00 UAE time
TV channel: beIN SPORTS HD 3
Commentator: Khalil Al Balushi

Expected line-ups

RB Leipzig are expected to start with Martin Vandevoort in goal, behind a defence of Willi Orban, David Raum, Castello Lukeba and Ridle Baku.

Christophe Nkunku, Brajan Gruda, Nicolas Seiwald, Nabil El Aynaoui, Antonio Nusa and Romulo Cruz are also listed in the predicted starting XI.

RB Leipzig predicted line-up: Martin Vandevoort; Willi Orban, David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Ridle Baku; Christophe Nkunku, Brajan Gruda, Nicolas Seiwald, Nabil El Aynaoui, Antonio Nusa; Romulo Cruz.

Martin Demichelis is named as RB Leipzig’s expected manager for the fixture.

Manchester City’s predicted side includes Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, with Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias in defence.

Ryan Cherki, Phil Foden, Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson, Allan and Erling Haaland complete the expected line-up.

Manchester City predicted line-up: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias; Ryan Cherki, Phil Foden, Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson, Allan; Erling Haaland.

Enzo Maresca is listed as Manchester City’s expected manager.

The source information also includes sections covering both clubs’ recent form and their head-to-head record, but does not provide additional results or details in those sections.

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