The Etihad Stadium will be named as a host venue in the British and Irish bid for Euro 2028 ahead of Old Trafford when details are confirmed next week.
Manchester United's iconic stadium, which has the capacity to host 74,300 spectators, is the largest ground in the Premier League and has 21,000 more seats than Manchester City's current home.
But the Etihad, which is set to have his capacity bumped up to 60,000 in the near future, is set to be given the green light ahead of Old Trafford when the bid's official list of 14 stadiums is chopped down to 10 in the coming days.
