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FC Porto vs Manchester City: UEFA Champions League preview, head-to-head & prediction

30 Aug 2026 By SportScore UEFA Champions League

FC Porto meet Manchester City in UEFA Champions League, with kick-off on Tuesday 08 September 2026 at 19:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.

Head-to-head

The two sides have met 5 times. FC Porto have won 1, Manchester City 3, with 1 draw.

DateCompetitionResult
01 Dec 2020UEFA Champions LeagueFC Porto 0–0 Manchester City
21 Oct 2020UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City 3–1 FC Porto
22 Feb 2012UEFA Europa LeagueManchester City 4–0 FC Porto
16 Feb 2012UEFA Europa LeagueFC Porto 1–2 Manchester City
12 Aug 2006International Club FriendlyManchester City 0–1 FC Porto

Recent form

FC Porto are in excellent form — W W W W W from their last 5 (W5 D0 L0).

  • W v Viseu (3–0)
  • W v FC Arouca (2–0)
  • W v Rio Ave (2–0)
  • W v Alverca (2–0)
  • W v SCU Torreense (1–0)

Manchester City are in excellent form — W W L W W from their last 5 (W4 D0 L1).

  • W v Crystal Palace (4–1)
  • W v Bournemouth AFC (2–1)
  • L v Arsenal (0–3)
  • W v Atletico Madrid (3–1)
  • W v K-League All Stars (3–1)

What to expect

On current form FC Porto look the stronger side and will fancy their chances, but tournament football rarely follows the script — expect Manchester City to make it competitive.

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