- Date and Time: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 21:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
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| Manchester City vs Real Madrid | Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 21:00 GMT+1 |
| Manchester City odds | 2.256 |
| Real Madrid odds | 2.82 |
| Draw | 3.92 |
| Over\Under | Total 2.5: 1.44/2.63 |
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Preview and Team News
Manchester City Team News
Manchester City became the hottest topic of the weekend despite a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup against Leyton Orient. The defence was once again the main concern for the fans.
A week earlier, Pep Guardiola’s team was unable to deal with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal (5-1) due to defensive issues. The victory in the Champions League against Brugge (3-1) allowed Manchester City to qualify for the play-offs without being convincing, as they failed to keep a clean sheet.
Back at home for some #UCL action 🔜🏡 pic.twitter.com/vKbfuSkSc7
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 9, 2025
One of the main hopes lies in Abukodir Khusanov, who scored against Leyton. His pace is a breath of fresh air amid slow defenders, which has become one of the club’s biggest struggles since Rodri’s injury. Guardiola’s men are often outpaced in the attack, with John Stones struggling to keep up with his attackers.
Manchester City also signed Nico González in the hope of finding a physical midfielder. However, he left the pitch injured against Leyton, postponing his chance to shine.
Highlights from our #FACup win against Leyton Orient! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/FuVDC9DpNF
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 9, 2025
The coach stirred controversy as he declared that Manchester City “are behind other teams in net spend” while refusing to explain where their revenue comes from. He also added that an update is expected concerning the club’s 115 charges within a month.
González joins the long injury list, which includes Jéremy Doku, Nathan Aké, Oscar Bobb, Rodri, and Rúben Dias.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Ortega; Gvardiol, Khusanov, Stones, Nunes; Kovačić, Silva; Savinho, Marmoush, Foden; Haaland.
Real Madrid Team News
The visitors dominated the Real Madrid derby but couldn’t do better than a 1-1 draw, as Atlético de Madrid’s defence frustrated players and left them only one point behind. The team resorted to imprecise crosses, which made it easy for their rivals to defend.
The penalty stirred controversy when Jude Bellingham screamed at the referee, with rival fans deploring the lack of action from the referees for his behaviour.
Real Madrid’s injuries included Antonio Rüdiger, Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, and Éder Militao, with Lucas Vázquez joining the list as well.
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Manchester City (4-3-3): Courtois; Mendy, Asencio, Tchouaméni, Valverde; Ceballos, Camavinga, Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Mbappé, Rodrygo.
Bet hereManchester City vs Real Madrid Prediction
- Prediction: Real Madrid to win
- Odds: 2.82 (22Bet)
- Score Prediction: Manchester City 1-3 Real Madrid
There have been multiple Champions League clashes involving these two giants in past years, with the most recent back in April 2024. After an initial 1-1 draw, penalties allowed Real Madrid to continue. In the first leg, fans witnessed a goal fest, and the match ended 3-3 in Madrid.
We anticipate this encounter being full of goals again, with both sides struggling to keep clean sheets. However, the visitors are favoured, given Manchester City’s disastrous season.
Real Madrid have their faults, but their front three are likely to suffice for a victory at the Etihad. The game is expected to be full of emotions as the defeated side will be eliminated from the Champions League.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Betting Tip
- Pick: Kylian Mbappé to score
- Odds: 2.1 (22Bet)
Given Manchester City’s struggles with counter-attacking teams, this is the ideal set-up for Kylian Mbappé to score. One of his main attributes since he became a star at AS Monaco has been his extraordinary pace. This means only Khusanov could be fast enough to stop the Frenchman.
However, with the inclusion of Bellingham, the defender is likely to be overloaded. As for the others, Mbappé would be able to outpace them without a sweat.
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