Kick off: Tuesday, 26 April @19:45 GMT
Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)
Live Stream: fuboTV (US), bet365 (non-US)
Head to Head Record
Manchester City vs Real Madrid 1-4 (2015 International Champions Cup)
Manchester City vs Real Madrid 1-1 (2011/2012 Champions League)
Real Madrid vs Manchester City 3-2 (2011/2012 Champions League)
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Team News
Manchester City boss rested the likes of Kevin de Bruyne, Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho in the clash against Stoke City, but they are likely to be welcomed to the starting line-up. Yaya Toure and Fernando both picked up injuries in the Premier League game, but they should be fit to play in Tuesday’s Champions League match against Real Madrid. Midfielder David Silva is fit as well.
Injured: Samir Nasri (1/0)
Doubtful: Yaya Toure (5/1), Fernando (8/0)
Suspended: None
Real Madrid centre back Sergio Ramos was rested against Rayo Vallecano, while Cristiano Ronaldo missed the game with injury. The Portuguese ace has overcome his injury and he is likely to be recalled to the starting line-up. Daniel Carvajal, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema are fit as well, meaning that coach Zinedine Zidane is going to field the best possible side against Manchester City.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Jose Carlos Lazo (0/0)
Quick Facts
- Both teams scored in each of last three meetings between Man City and Real Madrid
- Citizens are after their fourth consecutive win at home
- Real Madrid scored 2+ goals in each of their last five away games in La Liga
- Los Blancos managed to keep three clean sheets in last five games in the CL
- Under 1.5 goals were scored in Man City’s last two home matches in the elite competition
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Prediction
Manchester City impressed in the two-legged tie against Real Madrid and they are eager to claim yet another major scalp in the Champions League knockout stages. The Citizens are after their third consecutive clean sheet at home in the elite competition and seeing that los Blancos prevented Wolfsburg attackers from scoring in the Champions League quarter-finals, return leg, under 2.5 goals appears on the horizon. In their last meeting at Etihad Stadium the two teams played out a 1-1 draw.
Betting tip: Under 2.5 goals
Odds: 2.25 (5/4) @Betfair
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