Match Overview and Lineups
Manchester City are set to conclude their pre-season tour with a match against Atletico Madrid. The fixture, scheduled for 9 August 2026, will see Enzo Maresca‘s side make four changes from their previous victory against K-League All Stars. Matheus Nunes, Vitor Reis, Savinho, and Omar Marmoush are included in the starting lineup for City.
The City lineup features Donnarumma in goal, protected by a back four consisting of Matheus Nunes, Vitor Reis, Ruben Dias, and Josko Gvardiol. Ruben Dias will captain the team. In midfield, Tijjani Reijnders and Mateo Kovacic are expected to anchor the centre, with Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo, and Savinho supporting Omar Marmoush in attack.
For Atletico Madrid, managed by Diego Simeone, their starting XI includes Oblak, Dominguez, Martinez, Le Normand, Hancko, Koke, Mendoza, Vargas, Hjulmand, Martin, and Lookman. Koke will captain the side. The match officials for this encounter include referee Jong-Hyeok Kim, assistant referees Tae-Hyung Kim and Hwa-Pyung Lee, and fourth official Cheol-Jun Choi.
Recent Form and Head-to-Head
Both Manchester City and Atletico Madrid have experienced mixed results in their recent five matches across all competitions, each recording two wins, one draw, and two losses. Manchester City‘s most recent outing was a 3-1 victory over K-League All Stars. Prior to that, they had a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan, which resulted in a loss on penalties. Other recent results for City include a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the FA Cup, a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League, and a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Atletico Madrid‘s recent form includes a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United in a pre-season friendly. Before that, they secured a 4-1 win against Getafe in pre-season, suffered a 5-1 loss to Villarreal in LaLiga, and recorded wins against Girona (1-0) and Osasuna (2-1) in Primera División.
In their head-to-head record, the two clubs have met three times. The most recent encounter was a pre-season friendly on 30 July 2023, where Atletico Madrid defeated Manchester City 2-1. Their previous meetings were in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in April 2022, with Manchester City winning 1-0 at home on 5 April 2022, followed by a 0-0 draw on 13 April 2022. Across these three matches, both teams have secured one victory each, with one match ending in a draw.
Match Statistics and Tour Conclusion
Statistics from a previous encounter between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid indicate Manchester City held 57.7% possession compared to Atletico Madrid‘s 42.3%. Manchester City registered 10 shots with 4 on target, while Atletico Madrid had 5 shots with 2 on target. Manchester City committed 3 fouls, whereas Atletico Madrid committed 8. Corner kicks were 2 for Manchester City and 4 for Atletico Madrid. Manchester City also recorded a pass accuracy of 93.6% from 374 total passes, against Atletico Madrid‘s 86.2% from 269 passes.
This match marks the conclusion of Manchester City‘s pre-season tour. The tour included a draw with Inter Milan in Hong Kong and a 3-1 victory over K-League All Stars. The team has experienced extreme temperatures in Seoul and relentless rain in Hong Kong during their preparations. The match is scheduled to kick off at 12:00 on 9 August 2026.
Source: bbc.co.uk
