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Deutsch2024–25 Manchester City F.C. season
| 2024–25 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Manchester City players leaving the pitch after the match against Ipswich Town on 24 August 2024 | ||||
| Owner | City Football Group | |||
| Chairman | Khaldoon Al Mubarak | |||
| Manager | Pep Guardiola | |||
| Stadium | Etihad Stadium | |||
| Premier League | 7th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | Fourth round | |||
| FA Community Shield | Winners | |||
| UEFA Champions League | League phase | |||
| FIFA Club World Cup | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Erling Haaland (13) All: Erling Haaland (18) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 52,846 v Arsenal 22 September 2024 (Premier League) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 40,584 v Watford 24 September 2024 (EFL Cup) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 52,549 | |||
| Biggest win | 5–0 v Sparta Prague (Home) 23 October 2024 (UEFA Champions League) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 v Tottenham Hotspur (Home) 23 November 2024 (Premier League) | |||
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The 2024–25 season is the 130th season in the existence of Manchester City Football Club and their 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, where they are competing as four-time defending champions, Manchester City are also participating in the FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield, the revamped UEFA Champions League; entering the latter for the 14th consecutive season, and the expanded FIFA Club World Cup as winners of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League.[1]
City began the season by defeating Manchester United 7–6 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in regular time on 10 August to win the FA Community Shield for the first time since 2019.[2] On 30 October, they were eliminated in the fourth round of the EFL Cup by Tottenham Hotspur at their stadium in a 1–2 defeat, the team's first that season. This game marked the beginning of a recently unprecedented period of poor form for the team, which currently stands at one win in thirteen matches. It included five consecutive losses for the first time in Pep Guardiola's managerial career, and the worst run for City since the 2005–06 season.
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Season summary
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]The club ended the previous season with the main issue being whether or not Pep Guardiola would decide to extend his contract as manager beyond the end of the 2024–25 season after nine years with the club.[3] Kevin De Bruyne was the only key player who would start the season in the final year of his existing contract, but there was also further speculation on the futures of Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva, as there had been in previous recent summers. Rumours also emerged that Ederson could be a target for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr.[4]
A total of 13 current City players were selected for squads for Euro 2024, the joint most alongside Inter Milan, and one player was selected for the 2024 Copa América. Six of those players reached the semi-finals of these competitions played in the week commencing 8 July; five of those would go on to reach the respective finals played on 14 July; and two: Rodri for Spain and Julián Alvarez for Argentina, would celebrate as champions. Rodri was also recognised as the Player of the Tournament for Euro 2024.[5][6][7][8]
Players who had not participated in either competition returned to the club for pre-season training on 15 July to prepare for their forthcoming pre-season tour in the United States. Spanish defender Sergio Gómez had been the first senior player to be transferred, leaving the club after two seasons to join Real Sociedad on 12 July. The first transfer in was announced on 18 July when Brazilian winger Savinho joined from fellow CFG club Troyes, after a successful loan season at Girona, for a reported fee of £21 million.[9][10]
City took a largely inexperienced squad on their pre-season tour to the US, selecting only 11 previous first team players who had not played at the Euros or Copa America.[11] Their two Croatian Internationals, Joško Gvardiol and Mateo Kovačić, who had returned from Germany after the group stages, joined the tour at its mid-point.[12] The remaining 14 players were allowed extended breaks and would join the squad after its return to the UK. However, this tour squad was able to perform well and only suffered narrow losses to Celtic and Milan, drew with Barcelona and beat Chelsea convincingly with a Haaland hat-trick. The performances of Haaland, Grealish and Oscar Bobb in particular stood out in these games with the latter demonstrating he was ready for more first-team appearances in the coming season.[13]
Start of the season
[edit]In their first competitive game of the season, City won the FA Community Shield by beating fierce rivals Manchester United 7–6 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in regular time, thus avenging the defeat to the same side in the 2024 FA Cup final. United opened the scoring in the 82nd minute with a strike from Alejandro Garnacho, and City equalised in the penultimate minute of normal time with a Bernardo Silva header from an excellent Oscar Bobb run and cross. Although Silva went on to see his first penalty saved, an Ederson save against Jadon Sancho and a miss from Jonny Evans saw City victorious in the penalty shoot-out. It was the first time since 2019 that City had won the competition after consecutive defeats in their previous three appearances.[2]
On 12 August, it was announced that Julián Alvarez would be joining Atlético Madrid for a reported initial fee of £64.4 million with up to £17.1 million in add-ons after two highly successful seasons with City. At the time, this was the highest transfer fee the club had ever received for a player and represented a significant profit for a player acquired for £14 million only two years previously. Alvarez had won the continental treble in 2024, as well as a World Cup and a Copa America title while a City player.[14]
On 23 August, former captain İlkay Gündoğan returned to the club on a free transfer, signing a one-year deal after having spent the previous season at Barcelona.[15]
City began their league campaign with three strong performances and victories away to Chelsea and West Ham United, and at home to newly promoted Ipswich Town. The games against Ipswich and West Ham United included Haaland's 10th and 11th hat-tricks since he joined the club, as he became the Premier League player to score the most goals (7) in the first three games of the season.[16][17] The Blues led the league over Liverpool on goals scored at the first international break, with both clubs maintaining a 100% record and a goal difference of +7.
On 22 September, City played their first league game of the season against their closest title challengers from the previous two seasons and drew 2–2 at home against Arsenal. The first goal was Haaland's 100th for the club in all competitions, achieved in just 105 appearances. This equalled a record set by Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid for the fastest to reach this milestone at a single club. Arsenal were able to come back to take a 2–1 lead by half time, but saw Leandro Trossard sent off for a second bookable offence shortly before the break. A resolute defensive effort with 10 men and excellent goalkeeping from David Raya was almost enough to secure the victory and three points for the Gunners, but a scrambled goal from John Stones in the eighth minute of injury time saved the point for City and ensured they remained unbeaten and at top of the league by a point from Liverpool and Aston Villa.
Rodri had limped out of the Arsenal match following a collision with Thomas Partey. On 27 September, it was confirmed that the player had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and would miss the rest of the season in recovery. Guardiola said Rodri was "irreplaceable" during the previous season's title run-in. Rodri missed five games the previous season and City had lost four of them.[18]
Autumn period
[edit]Manchester City remained unbeaten in all competitions up to the October international break. In the Premier League, they were positioned just a point behind Liverpool, securing second place and edging out Arsenal on goal difference. Their form extended to the Champions League, where they held the eighth spot in the new Swiss-style league phase.
On 7 October, City's legal case against the Premier League over rules on commercial deals involving club owners concluded with a tribunal ruling. The tribunal upheld two aspects of the club's complaints but rejected others. The case, separate from the ongoing investigation into City's alleged financial breaches, found that shareholder loans should not be excluded from associated party transaction (APT) rules and that some recent rule amendments should not be retained. Both sides claimed partial victory, with City pleased about some rulings and the Premier League relieved that most rules were upheld. The ruling could impact other clubs' compliance with financial regulations.[19]
On 14 October, Manchester City's director of football, Txiki Begiristain, announced he would be leaving the club the following June after 12 years, being replaced by Sporting Lisbon's Hugo Viana.[20]
On 28 October, Rodri became the first current City player to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or award.[21]
City faced an injury crisis and a series of four consecutive losses before the final international break of the year, marking their worst losing streak since 2006 under Stuart Pearce. It was also the first time Guardiola had suffered four consecutive defeats in his managerial career. During this period, they were eliminated from the EFL Cup by Tottenham and experienced their first outright Champions League loss in over two years, falling 1-4 to Sporting Lisbon in Portugal. Additionally, this streak ended their 10-month and 32-game unbeaten run in the league with away losses to Bournemouth and Brighton, leaving City in second place, trailing Liverpool by five points.[22]
On 19 November, it was widely reported that Guardiola had extended his contract with the club for a further year to 2026, when he would be able to celebrate the completion of his tenth season at City.[23] Later that week, the club confirmed the extension was for 2 years, until the end of the 2026–27 season.[24]
On 23 November 2024, City lost 0–4 to Tottenham Hotspur that marked the end of their 52-game unbeaten streak at home. It was the Citizen's first home defeat since November 2022 when Brentford claimed a surprise victory at the same venue. Despite having most of the ball possession and creating 23 attempts at goal, City were made to rue wasteful chances while their opponent on the day converted their chances clinically.[25]
First-team squad
[edit]- As of 27 August 2024[26]
| No. | Player | Position | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 18 | Stefan Ortega | GK |  | 6 November 1992 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 July 2022 | Free transfer | 2026 | ||
| 31 | Ederson | GK |  | 17 August 1993 |  Benfica | 1 July 2017 | £34.9m | 2026 | ||
| 33 | Scott Carson | GK |  | 2 September 1985 | Derby County | 20 July 2021 | Free transfer | 2025[27] | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Kyle Walker (C) | RB / CB | | 28 May 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 July 2017 | £45.0m | 2026 | ||
| 3 | Rúben Dias (VC) | CB | | 14 May 1997 | Benfica | 29 September 2020 | £62.0m[a] | 2027 | ||
| 5 | John Stones | CB / RB / DM | | 28 May 1994 | Everton | 9 August 2016 | £47.5m | 2026 | ||
| 6 | Nathan Aké | CB / LB |  | 18 February 1995 | Bournemouth | 5 August 2020 | £40.0m | 2027 | ||
| 24 | Joško Gvardiol | CB / LB |  | 23 January 2002 | RB Leipzig | 5 August 2023 | £77.5m | 2028 | ||
| 25 | Manuel Akanji | CB / RB / LB / DM |  | 19 July 1995 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 September 2022 | £15.0m | 2027 | ||
| 82 | Rico Lewis | RB / DM / AM | | 21 November 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | — | 2028 | ||
| 97 | Josh Wilson-Esbrand | LB | | 26 December 2002 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | — | 2027 | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 8 | Mateo Kovačić | DM / CM | | 6 May 1994 | Chelsea | 27 June 2023 | £25.0m | 2027 | ||
| 10 | Jack Grealish | LW / AM / RW | | 10 September 1995 | Aston Villa | 5 August 2021 | £100.0m | 2027 | ||
| 11 | Jérémy Doku | RW / LW / AM |  | 27 May 2002 |  Rennes | 24 August 2023 | £55.5m | 2028 | ||
| 16 | Rodri (VC) | DM / CM |  | 22 June 1996 | Atlético Madrid | 4 July 2019 | £62.8m | 2027 | ||
| 17 | Kevin De Bruyne (VC) | CM / AM | | 28 June 1991 | VfL Wolfsburg | 30 August 2015 | £54.5m | 2025 | ||
| 19 | İlkay Gündoğan (VC) | CM / DM | | 24 October 1990 | Barcelona | 23 August 2024 | Free transfer | 2025 | ||
| 20 | Bernardo Silva (VC) | CM / AM / LW / RW | | 10 August 1994 | Monaco | 1 July 2017 | £43.5m | 2026 | ||
| 26 | Savinho | AM / RW / LW | | 10 April 2004 | Troyes | 18 July 2024 | £21.0m | 2029 | ||
| 27 | Matheus Nunes | CM / AM / DM / LW | | 27 August 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 September 2023 | £53.0m | 2028 | ||
| 47 | Phil Foden | AM / LW / RW | | 28 May 2000 | Academy | 1 July 2017 | — | 2027 | ||
| 52 | Oscar Bobb | RW / ST |  | 12 July 2003 | Vålerenga | 12 July 2019 | — | 2029 | ||
| 87 | James McAtee | CM / AM / LW / RW | | 18 October 2002 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | — | 2026 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | Erling Haaland | ST | | 21 July 2000 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 July 2022 | £51.2m | 2027 | ||
- ^ City player Nicolás Otamendi was included in the deal, bringing the transfer fee paid to £50m.
- Key
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | No. | Player | From | Fee | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2024 | RW | 26 | Savinho | Troyes | £21,000,000 | First team | [28] |
| 23 August 2024 | MF | 19 | İlkay Gündoğan | Barcelona | Free transfer | First team | [29] |
| 30 August 2024 | FW | 67 | Divin Mubama | West Ham United | £2,000,000 | Academy | [30] |
| Total | £23,000,000 | ||||||
Transfers out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | No. | Player | To | Fee | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024 | MF | 69 | Tommy Doyle | Wolverhampton Wanderers | £4,300,000 | Academy | [31] |
| 1 July 2024 | DF | 12 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis | Southampton | £20,000,000 | Academy | [32] |
| 1 July 2024 | MF |  Dario Sarmiento | Tigre | £1,300,000 | City Football Group | [33] | |
| 2 July 2024 | MF | 71 |  Lewis Fiorini | Stockport County | £1,000,000 | Academy | [34] |
| 12 July 2024 | DF | 21 | Sergio Gómez | Real Sociedad | £8,400,000 | First team | [35][36] |
| 13 July 2024 | FW | 48 | Liam Delap | Ipswich Town | £15,000,000 | Academy | [37] |
| 7 August 2024 | MF | 93 |  Alex Robertson |  Cardiff City | £1,000,000 | Academy | [38] |
| 9 August 2024 | FW | 92 | Micah Hamilton | Middlesbrough | £3,500,000 | Academy | [39] |
| 12 August 2024 | FW | 96 | Ben Knight | Murcia | Free transfer | Academy | [40] |
| 12 August 2024 | FW | 19 | Julián Alvarez | Atlético Madrid | £81,500,000[a] | First team | [14] |
| 20 August 2024 | MF | 67 | Kane Taylor | Aston Villa | £750,000 | Academy | [41] |
| 27 August 2024 | DF | 7 | João Cancelo |  Al Hilal | £21,000,000 | First team | [42] |
| 30 August 2024 | GK | 83 | George Murray-Jones | Nottingham Forest | £1,100,000 | Academy | [43] |
| 4 September 2024 | FW | — |  Filip Stevanović | Lommel | Undisclosed | Academy | [44] |
| Total | £158,850,000 | ||||||
- ^ Fee widely reported as £64,400,000 initially, with up to £17,100,000 in add-ons.
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | No. | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | No. | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | GK | 88 | True Grant | Buxton | End of season | Academy | [45] |
| 3 August 2024 | DF | 39 | Yan Couto | Borussia Dortmund | End of season | City Football Group | [46] |
| 6 August 2024 | MF | 76 | Mahamadou Susoho | Peterborough United | 17 August 2024[a][47] | Academy | [48] |
| 6 August 2024 | DF | 86 | Callum Doyle | Norwich City | End of season | Academy | [49] |
| 7 August 2024 | DF | 74 |  Tomas Galvez |  LASK | End of season | Academy | [50] |
| 9 August 2024 | DF | 94 | Finley Burns | Hull City | End of season | Academy | [51] |
| 12 August 2024 | DF | 79 | Luke Mbete | Northampton Town | End of season | Academy | [52] |
| 12 August 2024 | MF | 50 | Kian Breckin | Crewe Alexandra | End of season | Academy | [53] |
| 16 August 2024 | MF | 4 | Kalvin Phillips | Ipswich Town | End of season | First team | [54] |
| 25 August 2024 | MF | 32 | Máximo Perrone |  Como | End of season | First team | [55] |
| 26 August 2024 | FW | 37 | Kayky | Sparta Rotterdam | End of season | Academy | [56] |
| 30 August 2024 | DF | 70 | Jadel Katongo | Peterborough United | End of season | Academy | [57] |
| 1 September 2024 | DF | 78 |  Issa Kaboré | Benfica | End of season | City Football Group | [58] |
| 3 September 2024 | FW | 73 | Joel Ndala | PSV Eindhoven | End of season | Academy | [59] |
- ^ Susoho's loan was ended after an injury ruled him out of action for four months.
Released
[edit]| Date | Pos. | No. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024 | MF | 61 | Josh Adam | Wrexham | 9 September 2024 | Academy | [60][61] |
| 1 July 2024 | DF | — | Jamal Baptiste | Sheffield United | 5 November 2024 | Academy | [60][62] |
New contracts
[edit]| Date | Pos. | No. | Player | Contract until | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2024 | GK | 18 | Stefan Ortega | 2026 | First team | [63] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 19 March 2024, Manchester City announced they would return to the United States during pre-season, with matches against Celtic, Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea as part of the 2024 Florida Cup.[64]
| 23 July 2024 FC Series | Manchester City | 3–4 | Celtic | Chapel Hill, United States |
| 19:30 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Kenan Memorial Stadium Referee: Ted Unkel (United States) |
| 27 July 2024 FC Series Soccer Champions Tour | Manchester City | 2–3 | Milan | New York City, United States |
| 18:00 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 46,122 Referee: Serhiy Boyko (Ukraine) |
| 30 July 2024 FC Series Soccer Champions Tour | Barcelona | 2–2 (4–1 p) | Manchester City | Orlando, United States |
| 20:20 EDT | Report | Stadium: Camping World Stadium Attendance: 63,237 Referee: Tim Ford (United States) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 3 August 2024 FC Series | Manchester City | 4–2 | Chelsea | Columbus, United States |
| 17:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 71,280 Referee: Ted Unkel (United States) |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Premier League | 18 August 2024 | 25 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 44.44 | |
| FA Cup | 11 January 2025 | Third round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||
| EFL Cup | 24 September 2024 | 30 October 2024 | Third round | Fourth round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
| FA Community Shield | 10 August 2024 | Final | Winners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 | |
| UEFA Champions League | 18 September 2024 | League phase | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 33.33 | ||
| FIFA Club World Cup | 18 June 2025 | Group stage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||
| Total | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 40.74 | ||||
Last updated: 26 December 2024
Source: Soccerway
Premier League
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Newcastle United | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 29 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a] |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 29 | |
| 7 | Manchester City | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 28 | |
| 8 | Fulham | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 28 | |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 28 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[65]
Notes:
- ^ The winners of the 2024–25 FA Cup also qualify for the Europa League league phase. If the cup winners qualify for the Champions League via league position, the berth reserved for the cup winners passes to the fifth-placed team, and the other berth is passed down to the sixth-placed team.
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
Last updated: 26 December 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were released on 18 June 2024.
Win Draw Loss
| 18 August 2024 1 | Chelsea | 0–2 | Manchester City | Fulham |
| 16:30 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,818 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 24 August 2024 2 | Manchester City | 4–1 | Ipswich Town | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 52,811 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 31 August 2024 3 | West Ham United | 1–3 | Manchester City | Stratford |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 62,469 Referee: Michael Oliver | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[66] | ||||
| 14 September 2024 4 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Brentford | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 52,142 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 22 September 2024 5 | Manchester City | 2–2 | Arsenal | Manchester |
| 16:30 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 52,846 Referee: Michael Oliver | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[66] | ||||
| 28 September 2024 6 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Manchester City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,248 Referee: Jarred Gillett | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live TNT Sports broadcast.[66] | ||||
| 5 October 2024 7 | Manchester City | 3–2 | Fulham | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 52,719 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 20 October 2024 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Manchester City | Wolverhampton |
| 14:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 31,319 Referee: Chris Kavanagh | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 19 October, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[67][68] | ||||
| 26 October 2024 9 | Manchester City | 1–0 | Southampton | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 52,844 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 2 November 2024 10 | Bournemouth | 2–1 | Manchester City | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 11,231 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 9 November 2024 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Manchester City | Brighton and Hove |
| 17:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,715 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[69] | ||||
| 23 November 2024 12 | Manchester City | 0–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | Manchester |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 52,478 Referee: John Brooks | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[69] | ||||
| 1 December 2024 13 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| 16:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 60,248 Referee: Chris Kavanagh | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 30 November, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[69] | ||||
| 4 December 2024 14 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | Manchester |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 51,764 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 7 December 2024 15 | Crystal Palace | 2–2 | Manchester City | Selhurst |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,142 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 15 December 2024 16 | Manchester City | 1–2 | Manchester United | Manchester |
| 16:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 52,788 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 21 December 2024 17 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Manchester City | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 42,345 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 26 December 2024 18 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Everton | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Etihad Stadium Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 29 December 2024 19 | Leicester City | v | Manchester City | Leicester |
| 14:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 4 January 2025 20 | Manchester City | v | West Ham United | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium |
| 14 January 2025 21 | Brentford | v | Manchester City | Brentford |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 19 January 2025 22 | Ipswich Town | v | Manchester City | Ipswich |
| 16:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Portman Road |
| 25 January 2025 23 | Manchester City | v | Chelsea | Manchester |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium |
| 2 February 2025 24 | Arsenal | v | Manchester City | Holloway |
| 16:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 February, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[70] | ||||
| 15 February 2025 25 | Manchester City | v | Newcastle United | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium |
| 23 February 2025 26 | Manchester City | v | Liverpool | Manchester |
| 16:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 22 February, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[70][71] | ||||
| 25 February 2025 27 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Manchester City | Tottenham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 8 March 2025 28 | Nottingham Forest | v | Manchester City | West Bridgford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: City Ground |
| 15 March 2025 29 | Manchester City | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium |
| 2 April 2025 30 | Manchester City | v | Leicester City | Manchester |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium |
| 5 April 2025 31 | Manchester United | v | Manchester City | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 12 April 2025 32 | Manchester City | v | Crystal Palace | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium |
| 19 April 2025 33 | Everton | v | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park |
| 26 April 2025 34 | Manchester City | v | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium |
| 3 May 2025 35 | Manchester City | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium |
| 10 May 2025 36 | Southampton | v | Manchester City | Southampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium |
| 18 May 2025 37 | Manchester City | v | Bournemouth | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Etihad Stadium |
| 25 May 2025 38 | Fulham | v | Manchester City | Fulham |
| 16:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage |
FA Cup
[edit]As a Premier League side, Manchester City entered the FA Cup at the third round stage, and were drawn at home to Salford City.[72][73]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 11 January 2025 Third round | Manchester City | v | Salford City | Manchester |
| 17:45 GMT | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium |
EFL Cup
[edit]As a Premier League team involved in European competition, Manchester City entered the EFL Cup in the third round, and were drawn at home against EFL Championship side Watford.[74] In the fourth round, they were drawn away to fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.[75]
| 24 September 2024 Third round | Manchester City | 2–1 | Watford | Manchester |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 40,584 Referee: David Webb |
| 30 October 2024 Fourth round | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Manchester City | Tottenham |
| 20:15 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 60,797 Referee: Robert Jones |
FA Community Shield
[edit]As the defending Premier League champions, Manchester City faced reigning FA Cup winners Manchester United in the traditional season opener. United previously defeated City in the FA Cup final earlier that year.
| 10 August 2024 Final | Manchester City | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Manchester United | Wembley |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 78,146 Referee: Jarred Gillett | |
| Penalties | ||||
UEFA Champions League
[edit]League phase
[edit]The league phase draw was held on 29 August 2024.[76]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Real Madrid | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 9 | Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded) |
| 21 | Celtic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | |
| 22 | Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 8 | |
| 23 | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 8 | |
| 24 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 8 |
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
| 18 September 2024 1 | Manchester City | 0–0 | Inter Milan | Manchester, England |
| 20:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 50,922 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
| 1 October 2024 2 | Slovan Bratislava  | 0–4 | Manchester City | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 21:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Tehelné pole Attendance: 22,500 Referee: Davide Massa (Italy) |
| 23 October 2024 3 | Manchester City | 5–0 |  Sparta Prague | Manchester, England |
| 20:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 50,116 Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy) |
| 5 November 2024 4 | Sporting CP | 4–1 | Manchester City | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 20:00 WET | Report | Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade Attendance: 47,453 Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany) |
| 26 November 2024 5 | Manchester City | 3–3 | Feyenoord | Manchester, England |
| 20:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 47,011 Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania) |
| 11 December 2024 6 | Juventus | 2–0 | Manchester City | Turin, Italy |
| 21:00 CET |
| Report | Stadium: Juventus Stadium Attendance: 40,890 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
| 22 January 2025 7 | Paris Saint-Germain | v | Manchester City | Paris, France |
| 21:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Parc des Princes |
| 29 January 2025 8 | Manchester City | v | Club Brugge | Manchester, England |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium |
FIFA Club World Cup
[edit]Manchester City qualified for the revamped tournament as winners of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League. Their opponents were confirmed on 5 December,[77] with the fixture dates announced two days later.[78]
Group stage
[edit]The gro