Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Los Blancos have only failed to score in one of their last 78 UCL home games.

Real Madrid are all set to host Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 playoffs stage second leg. Los Blancos defeated the Cityzens in the first leg and gained the advantage. Man City will be under pressure and Pep Guardiola’s excellence will be tested here. It will go down as a high-voltage UCL clash.

Real Madrid at home are a strong side and it will not be easy for the Cityzens to take down Carlo Ancelotti’s men at home. Although the aggregate scoreline will be 3-2, Man City will be keen on scoring some goals. Los Blancos at home should not give away their lead and their last few games saw them conceding goals with the silliest of mistakes but Carlo Ancelotti will be confident here as Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba are ready to be in action.

💪 @David_Alaba👟 @DaniCeballos46 pic.twitter.com/tN4ZjxHmEC

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) February 16, 2025

Manchester City will be coming in the second leg under pressure. They are a goal down and should look to play some attacking football. The Sky Blues are not having the best of the season but they are slowly gathering their momentum back. Pep Guardiola’s men do have a chance to get through but Real Madrid have majorly come up with positive results against Man City at home.

Kick-off:

• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
• Date: Thursday, February 20
• Kick-off Time: 01:30 IST; Wednesday, February 19; 20:00 GMT/ 15:00 ET/ 12:00 PT
• Referee: Istvan Kovacs
• VAR: In use

Form:

Real Madrid: L-W-D-W-D

Manchester City: W-L-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)

The Frenchman scored a goal in the first leg which eased off the pressure from Los Blancos. Kylian Mbappe will be leading Real Madrid’s attacking front alongside Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo with Jude Bellingham applying pressure from the midfield. Mbappe will be looking to score a goal or two here and lead Real Madrid to another win. The Frenchman can be a menace to Man City’s defence.

Erling Haaland (Man City)

Erling Haaland scored a brace in the first leg. He was the only goal-scorer from Man City. Haaland put Manchester City under advantage a couple of times but because of the loose defence, they gave away the lead. The Norway national football team striker will be under pressure and with Antonio Rudiger returning to Real Madrid’s starting XI it is going to be a tough job for him.

What a special honour to captain this team, thanks to everyone for the support! pic.twitter.com/IvgBfYXeY9

— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) February 16, 2025

Match Facts

• Real Madrid have lost just one of their six UEFA Champions League home games against Man City.
• The Cityzens have lost nine of their 27 UCL meetings with Spanish opponents.
• This will be the 17th meeting between Man City and Real Madrid across all competitions.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Betting Tips and Odds

• Real Madrid to win @22/25 Quinnbet
• Goals under 3.5 @27/25 Unibet
• Kylian Mbappe to score @4/1 betfair

Injury and Team News

The visitors Manchester City will be without the services of Rodri, Oscar Bobb and Manuel Akanji because they are injured.

Real Madrid will not have Daniel Carvajal, Lucas Vazquez and Eder Militao by their side because of their injuries. Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba are likely to be available for the upcoming UCL fixture.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 16

Real Madrid won: 6

Manchester City won: 5

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Courtois (GK); Valverde, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Rodrygo, Camavinga, Ceballos, Bellingham; Mbappe, Vini Jr.

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Ederson (GK); Lewis, Khusanov, Stones, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Gundogan; Savio, Foden, Marmoush; Haaland

Match Prediction

Real Madrid might eliminate Manchester City from the UEFA Champions League here as Los Blancos might steal a win here.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Manchester City

Telecast Details

India – Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK – TNT Sports

US – fubo TV, CBS Sports Network

Nigeria – SuperSport MáXimo 3, DStv Now

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