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Real Madrid vs Man City predictions, odds, betting tips and team news

Real Madrid vs Man City predictions, odds, betting tips and team news

Manchester City will be looking to overcome a deficit when they travel to the Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid at 8pm (UK time) on Wednesday 19th February. The English side were beaten 1-2 at home by the defending European champions in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off. It was another blow at the hands of Real Madrid, who knocked Man City out of the Champions League last season. This game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.

Real Madrid to win and BTTS (13/8 with BoyleSports)

Man City have lost their past three away Champions League games. But Real Madrid are yet to keep a clean sheet at the Bernabeu in the Champions League this season.

Half Time: Draw (6/4 with BoyleSports)

Man City have been level at half-time in each of their past three Champions League away games.

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How both teams go into Real Madrid vs Man City

A battle between the past two European champions, one of Real Madrid and Man City will not make the Champions League last 16. Real Madrid are the defending champions but their attempts to retain the crown didn’t get off to the best start. Los Blancos lost three of their opening five matches, beaten by Liverpool, Lille and AC Milan. But they won their final three group stage matches to reach the knockout phase play-offs. And now they’re in a good position to reach the last 16 thanks to their first leg victory.

This season has been a disaster for Man City. They’re out of the Premier League title race and aren’t guaranteed a top four finish. Their struggles have carried over to the Champions League too. Man City went into their final group game knowing only victory would secure passage into the knockout phase play-offs. And even then, they couldn’t rank higher than an unseeded side. The Citizens finished 22nd in the group with just three wins from eight games, setting up this difficult tie against Real Madrid.

Man City team news

Jack Grealish had to come off in the first leg against Real Madrid and is unlikely to be unavailable for the return fixture. Manuel Akanji also had to come off at half-time and is a doubt. Rodri is out long-term, despite being added to Man City’s Champions League squad for the knockout stages.

Real Madrid team news

Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal are ruled out for the rest of the season, while Antonio Rudiger joining them on the sidelines.

Real Madrid vs Man City head-to-head

This will be the 14th competition meeting between Man City and Real Madrid. The two sides are now level on wins with four each, alongside five draws.

Real Madrid vs Man City H2H
Date Score Ground
11/02/25 Man City 1-2 Real Madrid Etihad Stadium, Manchester
17/04/24 Man City 1-1 Real Madrid Etihad Stadium, Manchester
09/04/24 Real Madrid 3-3 Man City Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
17/05/23 Man City 4-0 Real Madrid Etihad Stadium, Manchester
09/05/23 Real Madrid 1-1 Man City Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

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