Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction, Tips & Odds – 09.04.2024

Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction 09.04.2024. In a repeat of last year’s unforgettable Champions League semi-final, Real Madrid, who have clinched the prestigious trophy 14 times, will take on the current title holders Manchester City. The showdown is set for Tuesday at 9:00 PM at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

Nearly a year ago, Pep Guardiola’s squad impressively defeated Real Madrid with an overall score of 5-1 across two semi-final matches, securing their spot in the final. However, before City’s players dominated at their Etihad stadium, Real Madrid displayed strong resilience on their home turf in the Spanish capital.

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Real Madrid Team News

Real Madrid has a lot of mistakes to rectify after last year’s embarrassment at the Etihad Stadium, however, the form of the Blancos under Carlo Ancelotti’s leadership suggests that the hosts could clinch a victorious title against the Sky Blues.

After facing disappointment in the Copa del Rey against Atletico Madrid in mid-January, the reigning La Liga champions embarked on a streak of 13 matches without defeat in all competitions, including a triumph over RB Leipzig in the Champions League round of 16. A 1-0 away victory, followed by a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu, was sufficient for the 14-time European champions to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals for the fourth consecutive season. This marks the first time in the last 20 years that Real Madrid has not been eliminated from the Champions League at this stage. Since their defeat to Monaco in the 2003/04 season, Los Blancos have won all 11 Champions League quarter-final matches. The hosts enter this match after three consecutive wins in La Liga, scoring 10 goals against Celta Vigo, Osasuna, and Athletic Bilbao.

After a nine-day break since their last victory, which kept them eight points ahead of Barcelona at the top of the table, Real Madrid now aims to extend their impressive unbeaten streak at home. It has been 26 matches since their 3-2 defeat to Villarreal in April 2023.

Now that Eder Militao has returned after his anterior cruciate ligament injury, only Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba remain injured, including Dani Ceballos, who is also back at Ancelotti’s disposal. Militao recently made his second appearance of the season as a substitute against Athletic Bilbao at the end of March. Nevertheless, Ancelotti may decide to delay the Brazilian’s return to the starting lineup. Despite this, Vinicius Junior, who was suspended for the last La Liga match, is now available again, so the former Manchester City player, Brahim Diaz, could be relegated to the bench against his former club.

Manchester City Team News

After advancing through the group stage without dropping a point, Manchester City easily dispatched Danish champions Copenhagen in the round of 16 with two 3-1 victories at home and away. This means that Pep Guardiola’s team sensationally scored three goals in each of their eight Champions League matches in the 2023-24 season. Since last year’s 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu, Manchester City hasn’t failed to win in the Champions League. They enjoy the second-longest winning streak in the history of the Champions League with 10 matches, and their overall unbeaten streak in the competition stands at an impressive 21 games since their 3-1 away defeat to Real Madrid in 2022.

After a 4-2 victory over Crystal Palace in Saturday’s Premier League match, thanks to Kevin De Bruyne’s brilliant performance, Guardiola’s team remains close to their title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool. They come to the Bernabeu after avoiding defeat in their last 25 matches in all competitions, winning 11 of their last 12 away from the Etihad.

Additionally, City started a streak of 10 consecutive victories in the Champions League with last year’s 4-0 home win against Real Madrid. Despite winning only one of their last six matches against the current champions, with five encounters at the Bernabeu resulting in just one defeat, something will have to change between the two managers with the most wins in the history of the Champions League.

Manchester City’s defensive players have suffered injuries in recent weeks, such as Josko Gvardiol, who injured his leg during a Premier League match against Crystal Palace. Although he’s just a minor doubt for the first leg, Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake will miss the first leg. Despite this, Guardiola may lead Manuel Akanji as a replacement, while Ederson, Bernardo Silva, and Phil Foden are expected to return to the starting lineup.

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Injuries and suspensions

Real Madrid: David Alaba, Thibaut Courtois

Manchester City: Nathan Ake, Kyle Walker, Joško Gvardiol

Expected Lineups

Real Madrid (4-3-1-2): Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo

Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Doku, Haaland, Foden

Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction

When the unstoppable force of Manchester City meets the unwavering fortress of Real Madrid, we can expect a spectacle between two teams whose attacking play brings genuine pleasure to the spectators, although both defenses sometimes show lapses in concentration. Therefore, goals can be considered a certainty at the Bernabeu, but as we saw in the 2022/23 season, it’s difficult to distinguish between these two sides in the Spanish capital, so we can only anticipate a close and evenly contested battle in Tuesday’s first leg.

Kick-off Time: Tuesday, 09.04.2024, 21:00 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 21:00 CET

Prediction: Both teams to score & over 2.5

Odds (when tipped): 1.92

Sportsbook: Sportaza

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