Manchester City continued to make headway in October after playing six matches in three competitions.
The Sky Blues won two of their three English Premier League matches. As a result, they currently sit in fifth place in the EPL table, only six points behind league leaders Arsenal.
The Mancunians also earned four points from a possible six from their two UEFA Champions League games, meaning they are performing well in this season’s league phase. They currently sit in seventh place in the Champions League table.
Finally, in the EFL “Carabao” Cup, Manchester City defeated Swansea in the competition’s fourth round, meaning they will advance to the Quarter-finals, which will be played in December.
The Sky Blues will hope to build on these performances as they prepare for their fixtures in November. This month, they will play six matches across two competitions. In November, they will participate in the EPL as well as the Champions League.
Manchester City will begin the month of November with a Premier League home match against AFC Bournemouth. The game will be played on Sunday, 2 November. The Sky Blues won this fixture last season against the Cherries 3-1, and the hosts will hope to earn a similar result in this matchup as they look to keep pace toward the top of the EPL table.
Following this EPL game, the Sky Blues will shift their focus to the Champions League. In this fixture, Manchester City will host Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, 5 November. The Sky Blues last faced Die Schwarzgelben during the Champions League. In that meeting, the English club defeated the German side 2-1. The Mancunians will hope for a similar outcome in this game.
Manchester City will then return to EPL action after their Champions League game. It will be a rare instance in the schedule where the Sky Blues will be at home for a third match in a row. Manchester City will host Liverpool on Sunday, 9 November. The games against the Sky Blues and the Reds have been entertaining in recent seasons, where both clubs battled against each other for the EPL title. It is expected that this will be yet another exciting affair between the two teams as they look to fight toward the top of the EPL table.
After this game, the Sky Blues will enter the November international break. During that period, several members of Manchester City’s senior team will join their respective national teams as they hope to qualify for the World Cup. The players competing against teams from South America and Asia have already learned their fates, while the teams from Europe will find out this month.
Following the international break, Manchester City’s senior team will return to EPL action. They will travel to Newcastle on Saturday, 22 November. The Magpies have troubled the Sky Blues in recent seasons, and it is expected that this away match will be difficult for the Mancunians.
After this EPL game, the Sky Blues will shift their focus to the Champions League. Manchester City will host Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, 25 November. It is the first time these clubs have faced each other in all competitions.
Manchester City will then conclude the month with an EPL home match against Leeds United. The game will be played on Saturday, 29 November. It will be the first time the sides have faced one another in a while. The Cityzens will be looking to end the Premier League month with all points from this fixture.
Overall, the Sky Blues will have a busy and hectic schedule in November. They will face difficult opposition, but if they are able to overcome their opponents, they will make great headway in the EPL and Champions League tables, respectively. Time will tell if the Sky Blues will be able to keep up the pressure on their rivals in the EPL and Champions League as they partake in these matches this month.