Kick-off on 19.09.23 22:00.

The defending champions, in June, secured their second European trophy in history by defeating Inter Milan 1-0 in the final held in Istanbul. In the previous season, the Serbian champions were eliminated in the final round of qualifying, losing out to Maccabi Haifa (2-2, 2-3). The Belgrade team last appeared in the tournament's group stage in the 2019/20 campaign, finishing fourth in Group B with three points.

Watch the clash between Manchester City and Red Star Belgrade online; the sides have never crossed paths before. The Citizens have participated in the main part of the competition for the thirteenth consecutive year. Prior to the 2011/12 Champions League, the Sky Blues played only two matches in the prestigious European tournament. In the 1968/69 European Cup, which marked the club's debut on the international stage, Manchester City were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs, losing to Fenerbahçe (0-0, 1-2).

In the last ten years, the team have consistently reached the Round of 16. In three cases, City were halted at the first knockout stage, and three more times, the Citizens were eliminated in the quarter-finals. In four campaigns, the team reached at least the semi-finals. Guardiola underwent back surgery in August and will prepare Manchester City for the start of the Champions League. Pep became the fastest manager to achieve one hundred wins in the tournament, accomplishing this in a hundred and fifty-eight matches. Watch the Manchester City vs. Red Star Belgrade game online.

Red Star Belgrade have participated in the Champions League group stage only three times since 1991. In the 1991/92 campaign, the Red and Whites finished second in Group A, but only group winners advanced to the final. In the late 2010s, the Belgrade team finished last in the group twice, conceding thirty-seven goals in twelve matches. In the 2018/19 Champions League, the Serbian champions were remembered for their victory over Liverpool, 2-0, and a draw with Napoli, 0-0, at home. Last year, the club finished fourth in the Europa League group. Watch the Manchester City vs. Red Star Belgrade battle online.