Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid Live Stream: How to Watch Preseason Friendly

The highly anticipated preseason friendly between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid is just around the corner, with both teams gearing up for the upcoming 2026/27 Premier League season. This match will conclude Manchester City's Asia Tour 2026, which has been a crucial part of their preparations.

Manchester City's Asia Tour 2026 has provided them with a valuable opportunity to test their mettle against top-notch opponents and fine-tune their strategies for the upcoming season. After a 1-1 tie against Inter Milan, which they lost 3-1 on penalties, and a 3-1 win over K-League All Stars, they are now ready to face Atletico Madrid in a thrilling preseason showdown.

Manchester City will be looking to assert their dominance on the pitch, but Atletico Madrid will be no pushover. Having recently suffered a 2-1 loss to Manchester United in their previous friendly game, they will be eager to bounce back and prove their worth. Earlier, they had defeated Getafe 4-1 in a pre-season match, showcasing their capabilities.

The match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid is scheduled to take place at 8:00 p.m. local time (KST) on Sunday, August 9, at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea. For fans in India, the kick-off time translates to 4:30 p.m. IST on the same day. Unfortunately, the match will not be broadcast on any TV channel in India, but fans can live stream it through the CITY+ app and website, as well as on Onefootball with a subscription.

Manchester City will be without several key players, including Erling Haaland, who is yet to join the squad after Norway's 2026 World Cup campaign. Other absentees include Rayan Cherki, Marc Guehi, Elliot Anderson, and Nico O'Reilly. Meanwhile, Rodri is nearing a move to Barcelona after undergoing minor back surgery.

Omar Marmoush could start after coming off the bench against the K-League All Stars. Other expected starters include Antoine Semenyo, Phil Foden, Savinho, and Ruben Dias. In contrast, Atletico Madrid will also be missing several key players, including Julian Alvarez, Nahuel Molina, Giuliano Simeone, Alex Baena, Grimaldo, and Alexander Sorloth due to their World Cup involvement.

New signings Lee Kang-in and Morten Hjulmand could make their debuts, while Koke, Robin Le Normand, and Ademola Lookman are also expected to feature. Manchester City's predicted XI includes Donnarumma, Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, Reijnders, Kovacic, Semenyo, Foden, Savinho, and Marmoush. Atletico Madrid's predicted XI consists of Oblak, Sola, Gimenez, Le Normand, Hancko, Cardoso, Koke, Hjulmand, Kang-in, Martin, and Lookman.