Real Madrid vs. Manchester City: Champions League Clash Preview
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid will be without Karim Benzema, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. Eden Hazard and Ferland Mendy are also doubts for the match. Manchester City have no major injury concerns, and Pep Guardiola is expected to field a strong team.
Possible Real Madrid lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Modric, Kroos, Valverde; Vinicius, Rodrygo, Asensio
Possible Manchester City lineup: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Haaland, Foden
Head-to-Head Record
Real Madrid have a slight edge over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League, winning four out of the last 10 matches played. However, Manchester City won the most recent meeting between the two sides, a 2-1 victory in the 2022-23 semi-finals.
Betting Odds
The odds are slightly in favor of Manchester City, who are priced at 155 to 160 to win the match. Real Madrid are priced at 175 to win, while the draw is priced at 350. These odds reflect the fact that Manchester City are the reigning Premier League champions and have a slightly better squad on paper.
How to Watch
The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK and on CBS in the US. It will also be available to stream on the BT Sport website and app, and on the CBS Sports website and app.
Prediction
This is a very difficult match to call, but I think Manchester City will just edge it. They have a more experienced team and are in better form at the moment. Real Madrid will be dangerous at home, but I think City will be too strong for them.
Prediction: Manchester City to win 2-1
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