Manchester City commences their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign tonight against Portuguese champions FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. Manager Enzo Maresca anticipates a challenging away fixture, acknowledging Porto's strong defensive play and aggressive pressing under coach Francesco Farioli, who led them to the Portuguese Primeira Liga title last season. Maresca described the venue as a "hard place to come" given Porto's impressive European record. City faces injury concerns, with Nico O’Reilly and Jeremy Doku unavailable for this match, though they might return for the upcoming Manchester derby against Manchester United. Matheus Nunes is confirmed fit. Maresca is expected to rotate his squad, potentially featuring Ayyoub Bouaddi, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Phil Foden, while Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, and Iliman Ndiaye are predicted to lead the attack.