Real Madrid vs Manchester City Preview prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Champions League 2025-26

Two former European champions lock horns.

The Estadio Bernabeu in Madrid gears up to host the most-awaited rivalry in the UEFA Champions League. The matchweek 6 encounter of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 will take place between Real Madrid and Manchester City.

Real’s solitary defeat in the Champions League came when they last faced a side from England. With four wins in five games, Xabi Alonso’s men will be keen to secure a win against Man City after recently succumbing to a defeat to Celta Vigo in LaLiga.

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Anything other than a win against Real Madrid would see Manchester City’s top-eight hopes hanging by a thread. After a rare trophyless campaign last season, Pep Guardiola’s men have fared well so far, winning three games, drawing one and conceding a single defeat. Their form in the English top flight is also outstanding.

Kick-off:

• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Stadium: Estadio Bernabeu
• Date: Thursday, December 11
• Kick-off Time: 1:30 a.m. IST
• Referee: Clément Turpin
• VAR: In use

Players to Watch

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

The English midfielder made a move from Dortmund to Santiago Bernabeu in 2023. So far, he has been sublime. He has been a big match player for both Real Madrid and the England national team.

In four games, he has scored a goal for Real Madrid in the UCL. Amidst injury concerns, Bellingham will be tasked with the responsibility of anchoring the midfield.

Phil Foden (Man City)

The English international has played over 200 games for Manchester City and has been one of their finest academy product in the last few years. He will be looking forward to exploiting the defensive vulnerabilities of Real Madrid to score his third UCL goal. He has scored two goals and has an assist in four games for City in the UCL.

Match Facts

• Karim Benzema scored the highest number of goals in this fixture.
• Real Madrid are unbeaten against Man City in the last four games.
• Kevin De Bruyne had scored the maximum number of goals for City against Real.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw – 14/5 with bet365
• Erling Haaland to score first – 4/5 with bet365
• Real Madrid 2-2 Manchester City – 10/1 with bet365

Injury and Team News

Real Madrid will miss Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Dean Huijsen, Eduardo Camavinga and Ferland Mendy.

Man City will miss Mateo Kovacic and Rodri.

Head-to-Head

Total games – 14

Real Madrid won – 6

Man City won – 4

Matches drawn – 4

Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Courtois (GK); Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras; Ceballos, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Guler, Mbappe, Vini

Man City predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Reijnders, Gonzalez, Silva; Foden, Haaland, Doku

Match Prediction

It’s very difficult to predict a winner in such kind of games. However, looking at the form of both teams, we expect this game to end in a high-scoring thriller, with both teams settling for a well-deserved draw.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-2 Manchester City

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, BBC

US: Paramount+, TUDN

Nigeria: DAZN

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