Real Madrid and Manchester City will come up against each other in Madrid, Spain, for the 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg.
Date: 09/04/2024
Time: 20:00
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu
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We predict Real Madrid to win 2-1. Manchester City may be the favourites to win this game, but their injury concerns and struggles against the top sides suggest they are likely to fall short against Real Madrid. Man City have only managed to beat Manchester United from the Orthodox Premier League top-six sides so far this season, and we think they would struggle against the Whites.
There’s a chance Real Madrid vs Manchester City will end with over 2.5 goals. Four of Real Madrid’s last ten matches ended with over 2.5 goals, while five of Manchester City’s last ten matches ended with over 2.5 goals.
Real Madrid have somehow found stability in the past few weeks, having won four and drawn one of their last five La Liga matches. They eliminated RB Leipzig from the Champions League after close encounters across both legs, but they will want to improve against a stronger side, Man City.
Manchester City have struggled against the big sides this season, as they have only managed to beat Manchester United twice out of the traditional top six Premier League sides, but they have somewhat maintained consistency in the Champions League, having gone unbeaten in eight matches so far.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Real Madrid: Lunin, Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy, Kroos, Tchouameni, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
Man City: Ortega, Gvardiol, Dias, Stones, Lewis, Rodri, Grealish, De Bruyne, Alvarez, Foden, Haaland