- The Real Madrid vs Manchester City game will kick off at 21:00 CET.
- The first leg will take place at Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
The Champions League returns this Tuesday, April 9 as Real Madrid welcomes Manchester City in the quarter-final first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
In the last Champions League campaign, Pep Guardiola’s side demolished Los Blancos 5-1 over the two legs to storm into the final where they beat Inter Milan to be crowned champions for the first time in their history.
Ancelotti’s side host City after registering a 13-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, their last defeat coming in January in the Copa del Rey where they were humiliated 4-2 by Atletico Madrid.
Since January’s setback, Ancelloti has drilled a formidable side that has not faltered including in their last tie where they eliminated RB Leipzig in the Champions League last 16.
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A 1-0 away success preceded by a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu in the second leg, was enough to propel Los Blancos to the quarters.
Madrid also has an impressive record in the last eight of the Champions League. They were last knocked out 20 years ago at that stage when they failed to Monaco during the 2003-04 campaign.
They host City at the back of three La Liga wins where they have scored 10 goals against Celta Vigo, Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao.
Moreover, Ancelotti’s side will be looking to extend their home unbeaten run which currently stands at 26 matches.
On the other hand, Pep Guardiola’s side is traveling to the Spanish City boasting of its attacking prowess and incredible run.
In the last 16 encounters, they easily humiliated Copenhagen with a pair of 3-1 successes home and away, extending their impressive form.
Currently, City enjoys a 10-match winning streak in the Champions League. They are also flaunting a 21-unbeaten match run in the European competition. Coincidentally, their last defeat was a 3-1 away loss to Real Madrid in 2022.
After thrashing Crystal Palace 4-2 in the Saturday English Premier League clash, Guadiola’s troops will be looking to avoid defeat and extend their unbeaten run to 26 matches in all competitions when they face Real Madrid.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City kickoff time and venue
The Real Madrid and Manchester City clash will be played on Tuesday, April 8 at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The mouthwatering first-leg tie will start at 21:00 Central European Time.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Team News
Carlo Ancelotti’s side has been boosted by the full return of Eder Militao who had been on the sidelines following a devastating ACL injury.
Following his return, Los Blancos are set to face their arch-rivals with only goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender David Alaba missing the Tuesday night Champions League clash.
Another issue revolved around Dani Ceballos who is now working with the group again after being restricted to individual training last week.
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Manchester City on the other hand has had an equal share of injury concerns this season. The latest casualty is Josko Gvardiol who picked up a niggle during his side’s Premier League win over Crystal Palace 4-2 at the weekend.
Kyle Walker, who played a critical role in City’s last season Champions League campaign, could also miss the clash due to a hamstring issue. However, the former Tottenham player is working to make it to the travelling squad.
Nathan Ake who is nursing a calf issue is also a doubt for the Real Madrid encounter.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Possible Lineups
Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo
Manchester City: Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Doku, Haaland, Foden
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Head-to-Head
Real Madrid wins: 3
Draws: 3
Man City wins: 4
During Manchester City’s last visit to the Bernabeu, Vinicius Junior’s first-half strike opened the scoring for the hosts. However, Kevin De Bruyne stepped up to level the scores, lifting the spirits of the travelling supporters.
In the return leg at the Etihad, Guardiola’s men registered an incredible 4-0 win over Real Madrid to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Current Form
Real Madrid: WWWWWD
Manchester City: WWWWWW
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction
Manchester City have not lost in their last five Champions League matches. In their last outing, they completed a 6-2 aggregate win over FC Copenhagen.
With both teams boasting talented players, it is going to be a clash of the Titans where fans should expect a full ninety minutes of football entertainment.