Man City v Real Madrid Predictions: 18/1 Bet Builder Tips & Latest Odds (Champions League)
- Written by David Bet
Manchester City are set to continue their quest for a 'double treble' as they prepare to host Spanish giants Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday evening in what many are considering a de-facto final. The first leg of this high-octane clash resulted in a nail-biting 3-3 draw, leaving everything to play for in the upcoming encounter. Which of these two European heavyweights will emerge victorious? This article contains our Manchester City vs Real Madrid predictions with bet builder tips, latest odds, line-ups, team news, sign-up offers and free bets!
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How to watch Manchester City vs Real Madrid
Manchester City vs Real Madrid take place at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, 17th April.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm BST. Viewers in the UK can tune in to TNT Sports 1, with live coverage beginning at 7pm BST, ahead of the main event.
For online viewers wishing to live-stream the match, the Discovery+ app or website is the place to be, available exclusively to TNT Sports subscribers.
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Both City and Madrid put on a mesmerizing performance in the first leg, with Joško Gvardiol's goal in the 71st minute initially looking to have won the game 3-2, only for Federico Valverde to equalise eight minutes later.
Manchester City are riding high after gaining control of the Premier League title race, securing a convincing 5-1 victory over Luton while key rivals like Liverpool and Arsenal fell to unexpected defeats. With only six matches left to play, City holds a two-point lead at the top of the table. In the UEFA Champions League group stage, the Cityzens delivered a truly remarkable performance, securing 18 points and scoring an average of three goals per game. In the last-16 round, they breezed past FC Copenhagen in a dominant display with two 3-1 victories, both at home and away.
Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory against Mallorca over the weekend, cementing their position at the La Liga summit with a comfortable eight-point lead over their rival Barcelona, with just seven games remaining. Similarly, in the 2023-24 Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti's team is yet to taste defeat, with a perfect record of four away wins in the current edition. In the last-16 round, the Blancos won at RB Leipzig 0-1 and amanged to draw 1-1 the 2nd leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.
As to direct encounters, Manchester City presents a significant challenge for Real Madrid, with a solid track record of three wins at home against the Spanish giants. Additionally, Los Blancos have never managed to emerge victorious against Manchester City in any of their five away games, as they witnessed firsthand the devastation of their 4-0 defeat in the semi-finals just a year ago. Man City and Real Madrid also met in this competition two years ago. The first leg at the Etihad saw the host winning 4-3. The Cityzens also went 1-0 up at the Bernabeu but a memorable comeback saw Real Madrid scoring the deciding goal in extra-time.
Best Odds
Manchester City are 16/25 to win on Wednesday night with BetUK, while Real Madrid are 22/5 to come away with the victory at Leovegas. A draw is priced at 18/5 with Unibet, one of the best football betting sites around.
Probable Line-Ups
Man City (4-1-4-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol; Rodri; Grealish, De Bruyne; Foden, Kovacic; Haaland
Pep Guardiola confirmed that defender John Stones' previous absence was merely precautionary, with Phil Foden also kept on the bench after suffering a dead leg in the first leg. The return of goalkeeper Ederson has provided further comfort to Guardiola, who is likely to field Kyle Walker and Josko Gvardiol as fullbacks. Four offensive midfielders, including Mateo Kovacic, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, and a fresh Phil Foden are expected to support the lone striker Erling Haaland, although Bernardo Silva, Jeremy Doku, and Julian Alvarez are also viable options.
Real Madrid (4-3-1-2): Lunin; Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
Carlo Ancelotti took the tactical decision to rest a few key players in Real Madrid's recent clash with Mallorca, leaving Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, Vinicius Jr, and Rodrygo on the bench. Naco Fernandez is set to return from suspension and partner Antonio Rudiger in central defence. Meanwhile, Rodrygo is expected to recover from his knock and team up with Brazilian compatriot Vinicius Jr upfront, with Jude Bellingham playing as number ten. In midfield, Federico Valverde, Camavinga, and Kroos are likely to be accompanied by Jude Bellingham as the number ten. Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba are the only confirmed absentees.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
Manchester City's unbeaten run of 27 unbeaten games has been impressive, with no losses in their last 41 home games at Etihad.
Real Madrid has also been on an unbeaten run of 15 outings and have lost just twice in all competitions this season.
Their first leg in the Spanish capital didn’t disappoint, as it was exciting from start to finish. Twenty-three goals have flown into the back of the net during City and Real's last five contests - an average of 4.6 per game and there is little reason to think the goals will not continue to rain down.
Anyway, we expect Manchester City to score the deciding goal towards the end of the match, and beat Real Madrid 3-2.
Kevin De Bruyne is our pick in the Anytime Goalscorer market, possibly scoring from outside the box.
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