Manchester City vs Real Madrid Prediction: the Citizens will get an advantage after the first game

Prediction for the UEFA Champions League match which will take place on February 11. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Manchester City

Manchester City are having their toughest season under Josep Guardiola. The Citizens won four championships in EPL in a row, which no one has ever managed before, but this time they clearly can not defend the title. Last round they suffered a crushing defeat to Arsenal - 1:5, and then settled in fifth place in the standings, and the gap from the leader is already 15 points - such a gap could not be played even in the best of times.

Moreover, Man City have already fallen out of the League Cup, in the round of 32 of the FA Cup with difficulty passed Leyton Orient from the third division, and there are enough problems in the Champions League. In eight rounds of the general stage of the tournament, the Citizens beat only Slovan - 4:0, Sparta - 5:0, as well as Brugge - 3:1. The matches against Inter and Feyenoord were draws - 0:0 and 3:3, respectively, while they lost to Sporting - 1:4, Juventus - 0:2, PSG - 2:4. That was enough for a final 22nd place in the composite standings.

Of course, this state of affairs could not suit the team, besides in the round of 32 of the Champions League they will meet Real Madrid. All this forced them to spend a lot on newcomers in the winter. The English bought defenders Abdukodir Husanov and Vitor Reis, midfielder Nico Gonzalez and forward Omar Marmoush. All of them have already made their debut for Man City, but whether they will be able to help against Madrid is a big question.

Real Madrid

For Real Madrid, the current season is also not easy, but the problems of Madrid are nothing compared to Man City. Last weekend, Carlo Ancelotti's men shared points with Atletico in the derby - 1:1, which allowed them to maintain their lead in the standings. Yes, Atletico and Barcelona are on their heels, trailing by one and two points, respectively, but the first line allows the team seriously expect to defend the championship title won a year earlier.

In addition, the capital club has already reached the semifinals of the Spanish Cup, beating Leganes 3:2 in the last round, and therefore there are chances for the trophy in this tournament. At the general stage of the Champions League Real Madrid played weakly, but exclusively by their own standards. Madrid lost to Lille - 0:1, Milan - 1:3, Liverpool - 0:2, but beat Stuttgart - 3:1, Borussia - 5:2, Atalanta - 3:2, Salzburg - 5:1, Brest - 3:0. They took 11th place in the overall table, but already in the round of 32 they will play with Man City.

Before the start of the season, the composition of the team resembled a real dream team. They kept all the key players, while the attacking group was strengthened by Kylian Mbappe and Andric. It seemed that there could be no problems, but gradually players began to get injured, and time after time it was the defenders. Antonio Rüdiger, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal and now Lucas Vazquez and David Alaba are in the club's infirmary. At the same time, Madrid refused transfers in the winter.

H2H Meetings

Manchester City and Real Madrid have met in the playoffs in each of the last three draws of the Champions League. In 2022, Madrid won 6-5 on aggregate of the two matches. In 2023, the English took a convincing revenge - 5:1. Last season, the final success was achieved by the Cream - 5:4.

Betting Stats

• Manchester City won in the last four home matches in a row.
• Manchester City scored at least three goals in the last four home matches in a row.
• In the last nine matches in a row with Man City overcame the bookmaker's total over.
• In seven of the last eight personal meetings between Man City and Real Madrid there was an exchange of goals.
• Real Madrid scored at least two goals in 15 of the last 17 matches.

Expert Betting Tips

For Man City, the current season is much harder than for Real Madrid. They have already lost any realistic chance of winning the EPL title, so now all their thoughts are on the Champions League. Last weekend, the Citizens saved the strength of the leaders in the cup game against Leyton Orient, and therefore now all the key players should be in top condition. Madrid, on the other hand, spent a lot of energy and emotions in the derby with Atletico, and they have enough personnel problems, which should affect the upcoming match. As a result, we can bet on Man City's victory.

Total 1 Over 1.5 for 1.70

W1 for 2.21

Total Over 3.5 for 2.10