Real Madrid – Man City Preview

Real Madrid hosts Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu in a second leg from the Champions League playoffs. Los Blancos have one goal advantage after a dramatic, but exciting 3-2 win at the Etihad last week. Let’s preview it in our best soccer predictions today.

Twice Real Madrid were behind in the scoreline against Man City at the Etihad, but at the end Carlo Ancelotti’s team managed to take the win. Kylian Mbappe, Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham scored the three goals against Pep Guardiola’s side. This gives Madrid a solid advantage in the second leg – they are now favorites to progress in the competition.

There are some very good news for Real Madrid’s manager Carlo Ancelotti. One if his most important players Antonio Rudiger is about to return in the squad. The influential defender didn’t play at the Etihad, and he was replaced by Raul Asencio. But now the German international shall start at the Bernabeu.

Man City’s manager Pep Guardiola also received good news before facing Real Madrid. City’s top striker Erling Haaland is not injured after the Newcastle game in the Premier League. It means that he’ll be ready to play at the Bernabeu. The Norwegian striker scored both goals for City in the first leg against Madrid.

Manchester City’s winter signing Omar Marmoush is expected to start at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. The Egyptian striker scored his first hat-trick for the club during the win against Newcastle at the Etihad. After such a performance, Guardiola doesn’t have any other option, but to put Marmoush in the line-up against Los Blancos.

Nico Gonzalez could start in the line-up, too. Another one of the January signing, Barcelona’s former midfielder recovered from his injury and started the match against Newcastle.

That’s the best soccer predictions today for the Champions League fixture between Real Madrid and Manchester City. One of these two teams will reach the competition’s 1/8-finals. Let’s see which one!