The prediction of Manchester City and Real Madrid comes before the match of the semi-finals of the Champions League. This game will be played on April 26th at Etihad Stadium, England. In this match overview, we bring you betting tips and accurate predictions of results based on the analysis of these two sides.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Match Preview and Team News
Manchester City
City qualified for the Champions League Semi-Finals by defeating Atletico Madrid in the Quarter-Finals with an aggregate of 1-0. The emphatic 5-1 victory over Watford in the last Premier League match must have given the Citizens a lot of confidence before the big clash. Pep Guardiola, Manchester City, come with airs of revenging themselves since, in previous seasons, they have reached these instances and even finals but have not been able to complete their mission of becoming champions. Manchester City continues to demonstrate its power in the Premier League, where it has a very nice fight with Liverpool for the first place. Phil Foden shows his talent and should be one of the leading players in the future. Raheem Sterling is the engine of this team, his greatest virtue is speed, he has excellent ball control, and he can be satisfied with his performance. The Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has zero fitness concerns whatsoever before this match, owing to a fully injury-free group to choose from. João Cancelo is ineligible for this match because of suspension.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid has been showing off their experience in the Champions League this season. When many teams would give up, Real Madrid has shown resiliency, and they have been rewarded. Despite falling 2-0 on aggregate to PSG, a Karim Benzema hat trick on the iconic Santiago Bernabeu propelled them through. Then, in the quarter-finals, they fell down 3-0 at home to Chelsea, just for Rodrygo to score off of a wonderful pass by Luka Modric, and then Benzema scored the winner in overtime. Now, they are set up to meet with Manchester City in the semi-finals in their most daunting task yet. Vinicius Junior is a great player, he creates a lot of problems for his opponents, and the greatest virtue of this guy is speed. Casemiro has excellent ball control, he can play in several positions, and every team needs such a player.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden, Mahrez, Jesus.
Real Madrid: Courtois, Mendy, Alaba, Militao, Carvajal, Kroos, Modric, Casemiro, Valverde, Vinicius, Benzema.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Betting Tips and Predictions
It is going to be an exciting clash, as Real Madrid is not without a chance of remaining undefeated. However, we believe Manchester City should meet the expectations and deliver a win.
We can expect a big fight between these two teams, and both of them should be able to score. One thing is for sure – football fans should enjoy this game.
Manchester City to win @ 1.55
BTTS Yes @ 1.75
Correct score 2:1 @ 8.00