Man City vs Inter: Maresca debut, TV and team news
Manchester City face Inter Milan in a pre-season friendly at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong on Saturday, August 1, with kick-off at 12:30 BST. The match marks Enzo Maresca's first game in charge as Man City boss and is available to watch on City+. BBC Sport is also offering live text commentary, score updates and match stats for the Hong Kong clash.
Key Takeaways
- Kick-off is 12:30 BST on 1 August at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong.
- The friendly is Enzo Maresca's first match in charge of Man City.
- The game is available on City+, with ESPN providing live updates.
- Man City are without Elliot Anderson, Erling Haaland, Rodri, Nico O'Reilly and Marc Guéhi.
- Inter Milan miss Lautaro Martínez and former City player Manuel Akanji.
When and where do Man City play Inter Milan?
Man City open their pre-season tour against Serie A champions Inter Milan on Saturday, 1 August. Kick-off is listed at 12:30 BST, which is 7:30 a.m. ET in the United States and 5 p.m. IST in India.
The venue is Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong. It is Maresca's first outing since succeeding Pep Guardiola, whose final season ended with City finishing behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
The clubs also share recent Champions League history. They met in the 2023 final, when a Rodri goal secured the trophy for City.
Who is missing for Man City against Inter?
Team news is thin on the pitch for both sides. New signing Elliot Anderson, who joined from Nottingham Forest on a five-year deal until 2031 for £116 million, is unavailable because of England's involvement in the latter stages of the FIFA World Cup.
Alongside Anderson, Nico O'Reilly and Marc Guéhi will not meet up with the squad for the opening friendly. Norway striker Erling Haaland is also unavailable, as is World Cup champion Rodri.
One positive for Man City is Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov. He signed a new contract and is available after his national side's early exit from the tournament, ESPN reported. He was the only City player whose country did not advance from the group stage.
Inter manager Cristian Chivu is without World Cup finalist Lautaro Martínez and former City defender Manuel Akanji as they continue recovery from the tournament in North America. Chivu oversaw a first season that delivered Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
How can UK fans watch Man City vs Inter?
UK viewers can watch the pre-season friendly on City+. Fans who prefer rolling coverage can follow ESPN live updates, while BBC Sport's live page is tracking the score and key moments as they happen.
Because this is a pre-season fixture rather than a competitive opener, the result matters less than minutes, shape and fitness under Maresca. Still, a meeting with Inter offers an early stress test against elite European opposition.
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As Maresca's Man City era begins in Hong Kong, the headline question is simple: who starts, who impresses, and how quickly the new boss can impose his ideas before the competitive calendar accelerates.