By Swift Sports Crew
Xabi Alonso is fighting for his job as Real Madrid manager when Man City roll in tonight.
Going into the Champions League Matchday 6 showdown at the Bernabeu, Jurgen Klopp has been touted as the top contender to replace Alonso.
Sunday’s shock 2-0 home loss to Celta Vigo left his side four points off Barcelona at the top of La Liga amid a raft of defensive injuries – bad timing for a matchup with Erling Haaland, the fastest player to 30 goals, 40 goals and now 50 goals in the competition’s history.
Can Alonso buy himself some time by winning tonight? Swift News brings you the latest tips and predictions, as well as how to claim 60/1 odds for both teams to score.
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City Prediction: Who Will Win?
When you compare Real’s recent poor form, their ongoing injury issues at the back and Alonso’s relationship with the team, with City’s inconsistency and their record against Real in this competition, it becomes very hard to pick a winner.
That’s before we mention that some of the very best players in the world will be on show, led by the brilliant Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, who are both in incredible scoring form.
Head-to-Head Record: Real Madrid vs. Man City
- This is the 15th meeting between the sides with Real holding the win advantage 6-4.
- This is amazingly the fifth consecutive season the clubs have played in the Champions League with Real knocking City out in three of the last four seasons.
- City’s only win at the Bernabeu came in February 2020 when Kevin De Bruyne inspired a stunning comeback win.
Real Madrid vs. Man City: Form Guide
Real Madrid — Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Real Madrid 0-2 Celta Vigo (La Liga)
- Athletic Club 0-3 Real Madrid (La Liga)
- Girona 1-1 Real Madrid (La Liga)
- Olympiacos 3-4 Real Madrid (Champions League)
- Elche 2-2 Real Madrid (La Liga)
Man City – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Man City 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)
- Fulham 4-5 Man City (Premier League)
- Man Cirt 3-2 Leeds (Premier League)
- Man City 0-2 Leverkusen (Champions League)
- Newcastle 2-1 Man City (Premier League)
Erling Haaland has scored 20 in 20 this season for Man City – a scoring feat somehow topped by France captain Kylian Mbappe, who has 25 in 21 including nine in the Champions League already.
Score Prediction: Real Madrid 2-2 Man City
Real Madrid vs. Man City Team News, Injury Latest
Real Madrid Team News
- Eder Militao has been ruled out for up to four months after suffering a leg injury and joins fellow defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen in the treatment room.
- Eduardo Camavinga is a doubt but could yet start in what is still a stacked Madrid side.
Man City Team News
- Guardiola has less injury concerns with John Stones’ unspecified knock potentially keeping him like it did in the win over Sunderland.
- Rodri and Mateo Kovacic remain sidelined as they continue their recoveries from long-term issues.
- Tijjani Reijnders or Bernardo Silva in midfield is probably Pep’s biggest dilemma, unless he chooses to start both instead of Rayan Cherki with Silva moving out to the right side.
Real Madrid vs. Man City Lineups: Predicted Starting XI
This is how we think these two sides will lineup at the Bernabeu with Eduardo Camavinga coming in for Real and Rayan Cherki starting alongside Phil Foden for Man City.
Real Madrid predicted lineup to play Man City
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
Courtois (GK) – Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras – Tchouameni, Camavinga – Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr – Mbappe
- Out: Militao, Huijsen, Alexander-Arnold, Carvajal, Mendy
- Doubtful: Camavinga
- Suspensions: N/A
Man City predicted lineup to play Real Madrid
Man City (4-2-3-1)
Donnarumma (GK) – Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly – Gonzalez, Silva – Cherki, Foden, Doku – Haaland
- Out: Rodri, Kovacic
- Doubtful: Stones
- Suspensions: N/A
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