The Champions knockout phase will begin its action this week on Tuesday night with the first leg as Manchester City will welcome the defending champions Real Madrid to the Etihad Stadium for the battle for the spot of the round of 16 games. Both sides will be hoping to get a win that will give them an advantage for the second leg of the knockout playoffs. The match would be an eye-catching one to watch for football lovers, and ahead of the game, our expert analysis has looked at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff time, and the betting odds.
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Manchester City vs Real Madrid Match Details
- Date: Tuesday 10th February 2025
- Kick-off time: 21:00
- Venue: Etihad Stadium
- Referee: Clément Turpin
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Match Preview
Manchester City will come into their knockout playoffs, having endured a rough patch in the league phase of this year's Champions League, winning only three matches out of eight. The Citizens had to win their final match of the league phase against Club Brugge at the Etihad to seal their spot in the knockout phase playoffs. They finished the league phase, sitting 22nd with 11 points. Pep Guardiola's men have now won only three of their last four matches across all competitions, having secured a 2-1 victory over Leyton Orient in the fourth round of the FA Cup last weekend.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid are the defending champions of the Champions League, but they also endured a rough patch in this year's league phase. The Los Blancos managed to win five of their eight Champions League games, finishing in the 11th spot as they missed out on automatic qualification.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineup
Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ederson (GK); Nunes, Akanji, Stones, Gvardiol; Silva, De Bruyne; Foden, Marmoush, Grealish; Haaland
Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Courtois (GK); Vazquez, Tchouameni, Asencio, Garcia; Valverde, Modric; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vini Jr; Mbappe
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Match Odds
Bookmakers | Manchester City to Win | Draw | Real Madrid to Win |
1xBet | 2.33 | 4.05 | 2.91 |
Betway | 2.38 | 3.90 | 2.70 |
How to live stream Manchester City vs Real Madrid online
The Champions knockout playoffs clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid will be broadcast live on any of the following livestreaming platforms for free:
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Note: If the match is not available in your geolocation, you can access this free streaming app from anywhere in the world using any of your preferred VPNs. VPNs offer a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
How can I watch Manchester City vs Real Madrid on TV?
Country | TV Channel |
Argentina | Disney+ Argentina, ESPN Argentina |
Austria | Sky Go Austria, DAZN1 Germany, Sky Sport Austria 2 |
Belarus | Okko Sport |
Canada | DAZN Canada |
Estonia | Go3 Extra Sports Estonia |
Finland | MTV Katsomo |
Germany | DAZN Germany, DAZN1 Germany |
Hungary | RTL+ |
Italy | SKY Go Italia, NOW TV, Sky Sport 253, Sky Sport Calcio |
Netherlands | Ziggo Sport 2 |
Nigeria | DStv Now, SuperSport Football Plus Nigeria, SuperSport MaXimo 1 |
Portugal | DAZN Portugal, DAZN Eleven 1 Portugal |
Slovakia | Voyo |
Spain | Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones |
Turkey | tabii |
USA | Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, TUDN USA, UniMás |


