Manchester City and Real Madrid meet again over two legs when they strive against the 16th 16th Champions League round.
These two have teamed up for some of the most memorable excursions in the modern history of the competition, with the two being exposed to in the last three Champions League campaigns. However, the overwhelming league phase of the city means that they stand against the multi -year European champion a much earlier Ko -Knoot point.
Pep Guardiola’s team squeaked into the play-offs due to a 3-1 win against Club Brugge on 8. Day 8. They ended a low 22nd in the table to build this blockbuster tie.
Madrid’s continental campaign struggled to get started late in the league phase, with two victories against RB Salzburg and Brest when they climbed to 11th place. Despite their selection of superstars, the owners have different problems, but this is usually the time in which they come into their own.
A 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on Saturday means that Carlo Ancelotti’s team stays on the summit of the La Liga, but we seem ready for an exciting three-horse race for the title.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to the game.
Man City against Real Madrid head-to-head results (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
Mannstadt | real Madrid |
|---|---|
Leyton Orient 1-2 Man City – 08/02/25 | Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid – 08/02/25 |
Arsenal 5-1 Man City – 02/02/25 | Leganes 2-3 Real Madrid – 05/02/25 |
Man City 3-1 Club Brugge – 29/01/25 | Espanyol 1-0 Real Madrid – 01/02/25 |
Man City 3-1 Chelsea – 25/01/25 | Brest 0-3 Real Madrid – 29/01/25 |
PSG 4-2 Man City – 22/01/25 | Real Valladolid 0-3 Real Madrid – 25/01/25 |
country | TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video |
United States | Paramount+, Fubotv, Tudn.com, Univision Now, Tudn App, Tudn USA, Unimás |
Canada | Dazn Canada |
Rodri was included in the Man City squad for the Knockout phases. The club hopes that he could return from a torn ACL before the end of the season. However, the Spaniard is still a complete recovery.
January, the vitor rice signed, was not added to the squad, but the rest of the new boys from City did it. There are doubts about the status of Nico Gonzalez after firing a back injury on Saturday.
Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku are likely to be missed again by injuries.
Man City said on Lineup against Real Madrid (4-2-3-1).: Ederson; Akanji, stones, slides, gvardiol; Bernardo, Kovacic; Foden, de Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland
Madrid has serious defense problems with Lucas Vazquez, the youngest who joined the injury list. The veteran panier is expected to miss both legs against the city due to a thigh injury.
Antonio Rudiger may be back next week, but he will miss the game on Tuesday with a thigh injury. David Alaba, Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal are also.
Federico Valverde is probably used in the right -back, which opens the door for Luka Modric in midfield. Eduardo Camavavinga was back on the weekend and is a Shoo-in for Ancelotti’s Pivot.
Real Madrid predicted the line-up against Man City (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Valverde, Tchouameni, Ascio, Mendy; Camavinga, Modric; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius JR; Mbappe.
Real Madrid has no defender and City cannot be defended. This will not be 0-0.
Both teams have obvious structural problems, and Madrid’s defense injury problems will only exacerbate their inability to press with a coherence. City had similar problems to take possession of the pitch high up again and can give up several high -quality chances in the defense crossing in each game.
Madrid’s devastating front will be on the Etihad, but the hosts should also enjoy. There will be goals, and Guardiola would be advisable to accept chaos instead of believing that his team will be able to claim the way of control that is exhibited from her emphatic semi-finals via Madrid two seasons.
The first leg could go in both directions.