26 July 2023 , 04:00
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Manchester City's pre-season continues against German champions Bayern Munich, with the two European giants meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday as part of the Audi Football Summit in Asia.
City's 2022/23 treble-winning season drew to a close on June 10, leading them to return to pre-season training later than their rivals, playing their first fixture in Japan against Yokohama F Marinos on July 23, a 5-3 win.
This upcoming fixture against Bayern will be followed by a match against Atletico Madrid on July 30 before the traditional Community Shield curtain raiser against Arsenal on August 6.
Bayern, meanwhile, begun their pre season with a remarkable 27-0 win against local club FC Rottach-Egern before flying out to Japan. They will then face Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale before a further friendly against Liverpool in Singapore before their season gets under way.
With many Premier League clubs in the USA at present, City have taken a different approach with their tour of Asia and will play Bayern at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo. With two of Europe's best club sides on display, it will be a highly sought-after affair, with a 68,698 capacity at the host stadium of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games.
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The last match between the pair was in last season's Champions League, with City comfortably defeating Bayern over two legs in the quarter-finals. Thomas Tuchel's side went on to clinch the Bundesliga in dramatic fashion on the final day but will be hoping for a more successful season this time around.
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When is Man City vs Bayern?
Man City face Bayern Munich on Wednesday, July 26 in Tokyo, with the match kicking off at 11:30am BST (7:30pm local time).
How to watch
The match will be streamed live by Manchester City's official channels, with full details of how to watch on City+ available HERE.
Team news
City's main injury concern ahead of the match is Kevin De Bruyne, with the Belgian midfielder remaining a doubt following the hamstring tear he suffered during the Champions League final.
Bayern will be without new signing Raphael Guerreiro, with the Portuguese full-back ruled out following a muscle injury sustained in training. Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer will also both be absent as long-term injury concerns, with Eric Choupo-Moting has also been left at home for the tour.