Cardiff v Man City: Confirmed Lineups – Pep Guardiola Makes Changes After Mid-Week Defeat, Gundogan Starts

Manchester City will be hoping to bounce back from their shock Champions League defeat against Lyon when they take on Cardiff City today.

The match will take place at the Cardiff City Stadium while kick off is scheduled for 15:00 (GMT).

City boss Pep Guardiola will be unable to call upon his star midfielder Keven De Bruyne due to a long-term knee injury.

Benjamin Mendy has also been sidelined due to injury.

Ilkay Gundogan started City’s midweek defeat but was substituted off after just 45 minutes.

The midfielder of Turkish origin has been given a starting role after coming off the bench for the past two Premier League games.

Cardiff City meanwhile are still without a victory this season and have racked up just two points after five games.

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Cardiff v Man City Confirmed Lineups

Manchester City confirmed lineup: Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Delph, Gundogan, Fernandinho (C), Bernardo, Sane, Sterling, Aguero

SUBS | Muric, Kompany, Stones, Silva, Mahrez, Jesus, Foden

Cardiff City confirmed lineup: Etheridge, Bennett, Bamba, Morrison, Manga, Hoilett, Ralls, Arter, Camarasa, Reid, Ward