Real Madrid vs Man City Prediction & Tips

Luke Hamilton 18 Feb 2025

Find the latest predictions, team news and betting tips for the Champions League knockout phase play-off second leg between Real Madrid and Man City on Wednesday 19th February (8pm GMT).

Real Madrid vs Man City Predictions

Full Time Result: Real Madrid Win
Correct Score: 3-1
Both Teams To Score: Yes
Over 2.5 Goals: Yes
First Goalscorer: Erling Haaland

Real Madrid vs Man City Tips

Tip 1

City will look to come flying out of the traps on Wednesday to level the tie as quickly as possible and who better to lean on for that goal than the Norwegian robot?

Haaland has notched first 10 times for Man City this season, with the first of last week’s brace against Madrid opening the scoring at the Etihad in a five-goal thriller.

Los Blancos have also conceded the first goal of the match in three of their last five and may need another shock to the system to get going in this second leg tie.

Tip 2

Vini Jr looks to be the standout selection for a card in Spain, having picked up 12 across all competitions – three of which have come in Europe.

Across his 77 appearances in the UCL, the Brazilian has picked up a card on 10 occasions and has also made the second-most fouls (12) for Madrid on this stage in the current campaign.

Jude Bellingham – Madrid’s fouls leader on 13 in the UCL – is averaging 0.26 cards per 90 since joining Real Madrid and looks a shrewd pick to receive another this week given that suspensions are wiped clean after this match.

The 21 year old has been brandished four cards in the knockout stages of this comp, all of which have been received against English opposition.

Referee Istvan Kovacs is a fantastic appointment for cards backers, as the Romanian averages 4.8 yellows per game in the Champions League, with that figure rising to 5.6 p.g in the knockout stages of the competition.

Real Madrid Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up

Despite a huge result in last Tuesday’s meeting at the Etihad, Carlo Ancelotti was unable to maintain Madrid’s status at the top of the La Liga standings after a 1-1 draw with Osasuna allowed Barcelona occupy to 1st following their Monday night victory.

Los Blancos have Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba to welcome back after the pair took part in full training on Monday. Lucas Vazquez remains on the mend, while Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal are still absent with long-term injuries.

Real Madrid Predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Tchouameni; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe.

Man City Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up

On the flip side, City shook off the looming threat of UCL elimination by convincingly dispatching Newcastle 4-0 in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake could give Pep Guardiola a defensive boost for this second leg with both in contention to return. Jack Grealish looks to be touch and go after a groin issue from the first leg, however, Manuel Akanji faces weeks on the sideline with his injury alongside Oscar Bobb and Rodri.

Man City Predicted XI: Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Gonzalez; Savinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Marmoush; Haaland.

Real Madrid vs Man City Head-to-Head Record

Last Five Results:

11/02/25: Man City 2-3 Real Madrid – Champions League
17/04/24: Man City 1-1 Real Madrid – Champions League
09/04/24: Real Madrid 3-3 Man City – Champions League
17/05/23: Man City 4-0 Real Madrid – Champions League
09/05/23: Real Madrid 1-1 Man City – Champions League

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