Real Madrid and Manchester City are standing against each other once again in the UEFA Champions League. The two giants will put on their everything to advance to the semi-final round. The overall tie should produce thrillers just like it did in the previous two seasons.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Talking Tactics
Carlo Ancelotti will prefer playing a 4-3-1-2 formation to overload the midfield. He understands City’s possession-based football and will ask his men to cut down the spaces. With speed on the wings, the Whites can catch the opponents off guard in counterattacks.
Pep Guardiola should be naming a 4-3-3 formation with the aim of pushing the backline high on the pitch. The Citizens will try keeping the ball and supplying it to the wings to create threats. However, the players will have to fall back to provide defensive support whenever required.
Team News
Real Madrid
The Whites have all the players available apart from Thibaut Courtois (knee) and David Alaba (knee).
Real Madrid Predicted XI
Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo
Manchester City
While Kyle Walker (hamstring) is a definite miss, Nathan Ake (unspecified) and Josko Gvardiol (niggle) are doubtful to participate in the contest.
Manchester City Predicted XI
Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Doku, Haaland, Foden
Key Men
Real Madrid
Antonio Rudiger will be assigned the duty to deal with Erling Haaland’s threat. Apart from him, the performances of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior upfront might decide the outcome of the game.
Manchester City
John Stones has been the man who has stood up for City whenever required this season. He will again be a key man in the defence. On the offensive front, Kevin De Bruyne can be a decisive man. Not to forget, Phil Foden, who can produce magic on the field at any moment.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Streaming Links
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports, discovery +, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| USA | ViX, TUDN App, TUDN USA, Univision, Univision NOW, TUDN.com, Paramount+ |
| India | Sony LIV, JioTV |
| Canada | DAZN |
| Spain | Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 5 |
| Italy | SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport 4K, NOW TV, Mediaset Infinity, Sky Sport Arena |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| New Zealand | beIN Sports Connect New Zealand |
