Man City vs Real Madrid Preview, Predictions & Tips - Close Clash in the Champions League

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Last updated: 10 Feb 2025

Eddy Tora 10 Feb 2025

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Man City vs Real Madrid Predictions & Betting Tips
Real Madrid have drawn 3 of their last 4 games against Man City
We are backing the Champions League clash to end in a draw

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Man City and Real Madrid drew twice in the Champions League last season (Getty)

Man City and Real Madrid are evenly matched and drew both of their Champions League encounters last season. This should be a great match, Los Blancos content to avoid defeat before the second leg in Spain.

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Last 5 Meetings
Man City Form
Real Madrid Form
Injuries & Team News
Predicted Starting Lineups

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Man City have a 4-3 advantage Real Madrid alongside five draws.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
Champions League	17.04.2024	Man City	1-1	Real Madrid
Champions League	09.04.2024	Real Madrid	3-3	Man City
Champions League	17.05.2023	Man City	4-0	Real Madrid
Champions League	09.05.2023	Real Madrid	1-1	Man City
Champions League	04.05.2022	Real Madrid	2-1	Man City

Man City Form

Man City have been below their best this season, currently fifth in the Premier League, 15 points behind Liverpool.

Pep Guardiola has had many injuries to deal with, particularly Rodri who has been dearly missed. They had won beat Club Bruges to stay alive in Champions League, coming from behind to win 3-1 and reach the play-offs.

The Citizens returned to the EPL with a humiliating 5-1 defeat at Arsenal. They fell behind at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup on Saturday, Abdukodir Khusanov and Kevin De Bruyne scoring in the second half to secure a 2-1 victory.

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid won their final four matches in January, scoring 15 goals with just two conceded. The run came to an end in a surprise 1-0 defeat at Espanyol where they had 76% possession and 7-2 shots on target.

Los Blancos bounced back in the Copa del Rey after a 3-2 win at Leganes. Luka Modric and Endrick scored to make it 2-0, they let is slip before a 93rd minute goal from Gonzalo Garcia secured a spot in the semi-finals.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side are coming off a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in La Liga. Kylian Mbappe equalised after they conceded a first half penalty, ending the contest with 9-1 shots on target.

Injuries & Team News

Man City midfielder Rodri is out for the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury. Ederson, Nathan Ake, Jeremy Doku and Nico González are doubtful.

Real Madrid defenders Eder Militão and Daniel Carvajal are gone for the season. David Alaba and Antonio Rüdiger could return in the coming weeks.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Man City: Ortega, Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Silva, Bruyne, Foden, Marmoush, Haaland

Real Madrid: Courtois, Vazquez, Tchouameni, Asencio, Mendy, Valverde, Ceballos, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Junior, Mbappe

Verdict

Man City v Real Madrid

Man City and Real Madrid met in the Champions League quarter-finals last season, both matches ending in draws. I am expecting another stalemate at Etihad Stadium.

Draw

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