Real and City renew one of the great modern-day Champions League rivalries tomorrow, with Xabi Alonso feeling the heat just a few months after taking over at the Bernabeu .
The two clubs have faced each other 14 times in the last 13 years, many times in the latter stages of the competition, and have already produced several all-time classics.
Honours have been pretty even, with Real winning five times and City four, but it is Pep Guardiola’s side who look to have the upper hand heading into their latest showdown.
While City travel to Spain on the back of 10 wins in their last 13 matches and with Phil Foden rejuvenated, Real have won just twice in seven games and were booed off following Sunday’s 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo.
That form has put Alonso’s position in doubt, but we think the real Madrid will turn up in Europe, and our prediction is another entertaining score draw @10/3.
Betting Odds
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Betting Odds – Champions League
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Real Madrid | 17/10 | 37% |
Manchester City | 13/10 | 43.5% |
Draw | 11/4 | 26.7% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
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How To Watch
How to Watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City
The match is scheduled to begin at 8 pm GMT and will be shown live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Form Guides
Real Madrid Form Guide
Without truly looking great, Real still won 13 of their opening 14 matches under Alonso , although their sole defeat was a crushing 5-2 derby loss at Atletico . But since losing 1-0 at Alonso’s former stomping ground, Anfield , a month ago, the wheels have started to come off for the 15-time European champions.
They were held to embarrassing LaLiga draws at Rayo Vallecano , Elche and Girona and needed Kylian Mbappe’s one-man show to snatch a 4-3 win at Olympiacos . Hopes that Real’s form would improve on their return to the Bernabeu after six successive away games proved unfounded, with Celta victorious in a match that saw three home players shown red cards.
Fans made their feelings clear after the full-time whistle, and Alonso knows there can be no repeat against City . Real’s reliance on Mbappe he has scored 25 of the team’s 44 goals this season - has added to the building pressure, but the France superstar remains a solid bet and is 15/4 to net a brace against City .
Manchester City Form Guide
City are currently just outside the top eight in the Champions League standings, two points behind fifth-placed Real , but face Bodo/Glimt and Galatasaray in their final two games, so they should feel confident about qualifying automatically for the last 16.
The return to form of Foden is another cause for optimism, with the England international having netted five goals in his last three games.
That has helped take the scoring burden off Erling Haaland , who has now struck just once in five games, and Foden is 9/4 to get on the scoresheet again tomorrow.
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Real Madrid vs Manchester City Betting Tips
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