Manchester City's bid to salvage their Champions League campaign appears destined for failure.
20:00 Wednesday
Can Pep Guardiola's Man City overturn their one goal deficit in the second leg of their Champions League knockout tie against the holders Real Madrid?
Real Madrid vs Man City Prediction
- Real Madrid came from behind twice to eventually claim a one-goal advantage in last week's first leg at the Etihad Stadium.
- Jude Bellingham struck in second-half stoppage time to put the defending European champions in a strong position ahead of Wednesday's return leg.
- Manchester City bounced back from that disappointing defeat by putting four past Newcastle on Saturday afternoon, with January signing Omar Marmoush bagging a first-half hat-trick.
- Pep Guardiola's side have failed to win on their last three trips to the Bernabeu, playing out draws last season and the season before, and falling to a 3-1 defeat in 2021/22. Goals will be expected at both ends once again, but, at home, Los Blancos should be backed to progress to the last 16
Score Prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
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Real Madrid vs Man City Lineups
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Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs Man City
Courtois, Mendy, Asencio, Tchouaméni, Valverde, Ceballos, Camavinga, Júnior, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Mbappé
Man City Predicted Lineup vs Real Madrid
Ortega, Gvardiol, Stones, Khusanov, Lewis, Kovacic, González, Marmoush, Foden, Savinho, Haaland
Real Madrid vs Man City Team News
- Real Madrid's injury list has shortened to include only three players ahead of this crucial second leg.
- Carlo Ancelotti is now only without Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao and Lucas Vazquez. Don't be surprised to see the hosts field the same starting XI as that from the first leg at the Etihad last week.
- Rodri has been joined on the sidelines by Manuel Akanji, after the Switzerland international was forced off through injury in last week's first leg.
- Pep Guardiola is also sweating over the fitness of up to four players here, with Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake, Jack Grealish and Ruben Dias all doubts for the visitors.
- After the convincing win over Newcastle on Saturday, City may go unchanged here.
Real Madrid vs Man City Odds
| Golfer | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 22/25 | 53% |
| Draw | 7/2 | 29% |
| Man City | 27/10 | 27% |
Real Madrid vs Man City Bet Builder Tips
Our advised Bet Builder for Real Madrid vs Man City is Haaland Over 1.5 Shots on Target, Vinicius Junior Over 1.5 Fouls and Vincius Junior to be Carded.
At the time of publishing it is a best price fo 9/1 with bet365.
Haaland is putting up impressive numbers week in and week out and hitting the target consistently. He has two or more shots on target in six of his last nine games and has seven goals in his last nine games.
He scored twice in the last leg and with City desperate for a win here you can expect their main man to be busy.
Vinicius Junior averages 1.71 fouls per 90 in the Champions League and though he didn't foul in the last game his defensive duties were limited. This game is high stakes and with Madrid defending the lead he might have more tracking back to do.
He also has the most yellow cards for Madrid with 11 this season in just 26.8 90's and has three yellows in seven Champions League games. With so much on the line tonight Vinicius is prone to let the occasion get the better of him.
