A mouthwatering Champions League semi-final clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City kicks off tonight.
Pep Guardiola’s side remain on course for the treble but face their biggest test to that idea possible as they head to the reigning European champions.
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Madrid, of course, beat City at this stage last year on their way to a 14th European crown in the most dramatic of fashions.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team are the acid test in Europe. Something about this competition brings out the best in them, even if LaLiga form has slightly dipped of late.
Still, City now have a certain Erling Haaland in their ranks. Enjoying a remarkable debut campaign in England, the Norway forward was signed for nights like this.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Real Madrid vs Man City is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off tonight, Tuesday 9 May, 2023.
The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu will host.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch via the website or app.
Live blog: Follow the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City team news
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga; Valverde, Kroos, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius.
Subs: Lunin, Lopez, Vallejo, Nacho, Hazard, Asensio, Odriozola, Lucas, Tchouameni, Ceballos, Mariano
Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Carson, Phillips, Laporte, Alvarez, Gomez, Mahrez, Foden, Palmer, Lewis
Real Madrid vs Manchester City prediction
It would be foolish to write Madrid off in this competition but this feels like a different City. So strong, so structured and so dangerous, they should have enough.
Manchester City win, to 2-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
The last four encounters between these teams have generated a combined 17 goals.
Real Madrid wins: 3
Draws: 2
Manchester City wins: 3
Real Madrid vs Manchester City match odds
Real Madrid to win: 23/10
Draw: 13/5
Manchester City to win: 23/20
