- The second leg of the Manchester City vs Real Madrid clash takes places on Wednesday at 10 PM.
- The first leg of the game produced a thrilling 3-3 draw.
- The winner will meet either Arsenal or Bayern Munich in the semifinal.
The stage is set for the second leg of the crunch UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash between European heavyweights Manchester City and Real Madrid on Wednesday night.
The two teams are expected to field their strongest squads at the Etihad Stadium as they both eye a slot in the semifinal of one of the biggest tournaments in football history.
In the thrilling first leg, Madrid had to come from behind to force a 3 -3 draw in the six-goal epic played at the Santiago Bernabeu one week ago.
Joško Gvardiol, Phil Foden and Bernado Silva were on the score sheet for the Citizens while Real Madrid’s goals came courtesy of Rodrygo, Federico Valverde and an own goal from Ruben Dias.
CLICK HERE TO BET ON THIS GAME ON SPORTPESA
Los Blancos, who currently sit at the top of the La Liga standings with 78 points, will be going for revenge against City who bundled them out of the tournament in the 2023/2024 season.
However, Wednesday’s game will not be a walk in the park since Manchester City have an excellent record at the Etihad Stadium and are out to defend the title they won for the first time last season.
The Pep Guardiola-coached side have not tasted defeat at their home ground in all competitions since November 2022.
Moreover, the Premier League defending champions are unbeaten in 30 UEFA Champions League matches that they have played at the Etihad Stadium since 2018.
Here are the key details you need to understand ahead of the mouthwatering tie. Click this link to place your bet on the game and remember you can get up to 1000% SportPesa bonus on your multi bet of up to 50 games.
What time does Manchester City vs Real Madrid start?
The match is scheduled to start at 10 PM Kenyan time at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Team News
The visitors will be without two of their experienced players in David Alaba and Thibaut Courtois, who are both nursing injuries. French midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni is also expected not to feature due to suspension.
As for Manchester City, all of their first-team players are likely to be fit for the vital clash. Foden, Silva and Rodri are all set to return to the starting eleven after being rested in the club’s huge 5-1 win over Luton Town last Saturday.
Possible Starting Lineups
Manchester City: Ederson, Gvardiol, Dias, Stones, Walker, Rodri, Rodri, Foden, De Bruyne, Doku, Haaland
Real Madrid: Lunin, Mendy, Nacho, Rudiger, Carvajal, Camavinga, Valverde, Kroos, Bellingham, Vinicius, Rodrygo
CLICK HERE TO BET ON THIS GAME ON SPORTPESA
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Head-to-head
Manchester City and Real Madrid have played each other 13 times in all competitions since 2013 with the English-based side registering five wins. Four of those matches ended in a draw.
In addition, in the five recent meetings between the two sides, Real Madrid have only won a single match with Manchester City picking up two victories.
Manchester City: 5
Draws: 4
Real Madrid: 4
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Current Form
Manchester City: DWWDW
Real Madrid: WWWDW
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Prediction
This is not an easy match to predict since both Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti are experienced coaches, who have lifted the Champions League trophy on several occasions.
On paper, Manchester City are favorites due to the fact that they rarely lose games at the Etihad Stadium. However, Real Madrid will not make things easy for them.
Football fans should therefore expect another epic clash since a total of six goals were scored in the first leg of this encounter.
Quick facts on Manchester City vs Real Madrid
How many times have Manchester City beaten Real Madrid?
In total, Manchester City holds the slightest edge in the head-to-head record. With four wins compared to Real Madrid’s three, the two clubs played out draws on four occasions. Here is how each of those games in the history between the two played out.
Who has played for Man City and Real Madrid?
This is a list of players who have played for each squad including Robinho, Matteo Kovacic, Danilo, Nicolas Anelka.
ALSO READ: SportPesa launch revolutionary Tujiamini Initiative to nurture talent
Tujiamini is an initiative that seeks to provide a platform, including up to 30M shillings in funding, for individual, team sports and various talent, in a year-long campaign that will go around the country in a move aimed at evoking the sense of pride in Kenya’s sports and talent ecosystem.
Applicants are urged to submit their applications through www.tujiamini.co.ke