Porto host Man City at Estádio do Dragão, Porto on Tue 8 Sept, 19:00 UTC in Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase — the new 36-club single-table format, where every side plays 8 different opponents before the top 8 advance straight to the round of 16 and the rest fight it out in a play-off round.
Porto: squad watch
André Silva carries the highest Champions League fantasy price in Porto's squad this season. Their suggested strongest XI below is built purely from current squad pricing.
Porto Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Man City: squad watch
Erling Haaland leads Man City's price list heading into this Matchday 1 opener.
What to watch
Man City's suggested XI carries the higher combined fantasy price of the two sides, but Matchday 1 of a new league-phase format is unpredictable — early European nights have a habit of producing shocks.
Fantasy picks
- André Silva (Porto, FWD): the value anchor for Porto coverage.
- Erling Haaland (Man City, FWD): Man City's go-to name if you need exposure to this fixture.
- Build a Champions League Player Draft squad around whichever side you back — snake-draft from this exact fixture list for free.
Full club fantasy guides
See every priced player, suggested best XI and captain option for both clubs in their dedicated Champions League fantasy guides — search "Porto fantasy guide" or "Man City fantasy guide" on FootballDream, or browse the full list from the Champions League hub.