Manchester City vs Real Madrid Prediction & Match Preview

Manchester City vs Real Madrid Match Preview

Arguably two of continent’s strongest sides are set for another blockbuster clash. Manchester City host Real Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday evening at Etihad Stadium. The tie can easily go down in the history books as one of the greatest knockout stage encounters in Europe’s top tournament if the reverse game proves to be half as good as the first one.

• Manchester City go into this on the back of 13 subsequent home wins in the Champions League.
• Real Madrid bagged eight goals in three away outings in the group stage of the competition.
• Phil Foden scored four goals in his last two appearances for City.

The tie is wide open ahead of the rematch on English soil. Both Manchester City and Real Madrid came back from deficits eight days ago in Spanish capital. Fede Valverde had the final word with a beautiful volley that made it 3-3.

Both outfits were successful in their respective domestic games at the weekend despite resting most of their key players. Manchester City had a particularly productive weekend. Their 5-1 thumping of Luton Town was followed by shocking Liverpool and Arsenal defeats on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s men are now alone at the top of the Premier League standings. Man City sit two points above the main two rivals.

Recent Meetings

• These two giants have come across each other quite frequently in recent years. Manchester City got their revenge for the 2021/22 semi-finals elimination by advancing past Los Blancos at the same stage last season.
• The Citizens won each of the last three home outings against Real Madrid, scoring ten goals in the process.
• Both teams were on target in all but one of the previous eight head-to-head affairs.

Manchester City vs Real Madrid Prediction

Right from the get-go, there is one bet that particularly stands out going into this tie. Manchester City to win & Both Teams To Score is priced up at sky-high 3.10 odds. There is really a lot to like about this pick. Manchester City are a force at Etihad Stadium across competitions, especially in the Champions League.

Ask Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid fans how they felt after a 0-4 defeat at Etihad Stadium in the last season’s semi-final. The Citizens go into this on the back of 13 successive home wins in this competition. They played four Champions League games at home this season and they’ve scored at least three goals in each of these.

On the other side, we have Real Madrid who are undefeated in nine straight UCL affairs. Los Blancos have scored eight goals in three away outings in the group stage of the competition. Both teams scored in seven of the previous eight H2H affairs between Man City and Real Madrid.

The streak includes last week’s magnificent 3-3 draw at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. We’ll finish this section by saying that Manchester City have kept just two clean sheets in the last ten matches in all competitions.

The second pick will be Phil Foden to score anytime at the 3.50 odds. Erling Haaland has been in a sort of a crisis of late. Kevin De Bruyne skipped most of the season through injury. He was ill to feature last week in Madrid.

The man, or should we say the boy, who stepped up in these tough times was Phil Foden. English youngster scored a stunner eight days ago in Madrid. He completed a hat-trick in the recent 4-1 drubbing of Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium. Pep gave him a full rest on Saturday against Luton. Phil is ready to shine on the big stage once again.

Steffen Schmidt- April 15, 2024

Manchester City vs Real Madrid Betting Tips

Manchester City to win & Both Teams Score

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3.10 Odds

Phil Foden to score anytime

OK

3.50 Odds

Correct Score: Manchester City 3-1

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