Manchester City kick off a Champions League title defence at home to Red Star Belgrade on September 19.
Pep Guardiola offered up a warning to his side ahead of this tie, claiming that one Champions League success is not "special" but admitted ending their long wait for the trophy will make this campaign slightly "easier".
City stormed to the title at the end of 2022/23 and they are strongly placed to ease into the knockout stages this season after being paired in Group G alongside Red Star, Young Boys and RB Leipzig.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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What time does Man City vs Red Star Belgrade kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK and kicks off on Tuesday, September 19 at 8:00 p.m. local time. Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tue Sep. 19 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Tue Sep. 19 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Tue Sep. 19 | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Wed Sep. 20 | 5:00 a.m. AEST |
| India | Wed Sep. 20 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Wed Sep. 20 | 3:00 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Wed Sep. 20 | 3:00 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Wed Sep. 20 | 3:00 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Wed Sep. 20 | 7:00 a.m. NZDT |
Man City vs Red Star Belgrade live stream, TV channel
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports Ultimate | Discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | Sony TEN 1 | Sony LIV |
| Hong Kong | — | beIN Sports Connect |
| Malaysia | — | beIN Sports Connect |
| Singapore | — | beIN Sports Connect |
| New Zealand | — | beIN Sports Connect |
UK: This match will be available for live broadcast and streaming via TNT Sports and Discovery+.
USA: This game is available via Paramount+ streaming services with ViX providing coverage in Spanish.
Canada: Every Champions League game this season is live streaming exclusively via DAZN.
Man City vs Red Star Belgrade lineups, team news
Guardiola confirmed he is still missing four key players for this tie with Jack Grealish, John Stones and Mateo Kovacic all sidelined and captain Kevin De Bruyne out until 2024.
Man City lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol — Rodri, Silva — Foden, Alvarez, Doku — Haaland
Red Star eased to the Serbian Super Liga title in 2022/23 and summer signing Jean-Phillippe Krasso is the key name after scoring six goals this season following his move from Saint-Etienne.
Red Star Belgrade lineup (4-1-4-1, right to left): Glazer (GK) — Nedeljković, Spajić, Dragovic, Rodic — Stamenic — Lučić, Kangwa, Ivanic, Olayinka — Krasso
Man City vs Red Star Belgrade prediction, odds
City were unbeaten in their Champions League group last season and they have won seven of their eight Champions League group stage opening matches since Guardiola's arrival in 2016.
Prediction: Man City 4-0 Red Star Belgrade
| CITY win | Draw | BEL win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | -1667 | +1450 | +3300 | +130 / -189 | -476 / +310 |