Manchester City are all set to host Real Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final round. The first leg concluded in a 3-3 draw after many turnarounds. With both sides coming off a victory in the previous game, they will be high in confidence and look to dominate the clash.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid: Talking Tactics
Pep Guardiola will opt for a 4-3-3 formation on paper only to shift to 3-2-4-1 on the field. The English side will aim to dominate the possession and give little to no opportunity to the opponents. Once again, the players would be motivated to take shots from outside the box. Carlo Ancelotti also prefers a 4-3-3 formation and will instruct his men to maintain solid shape while defending. They will probably wait for their moments and try to hurt the home side on transitions.
Team News
Manchester City Though a few players registered some discomfort due to various reasons, they should be fit to start. Hence, the Citizens have no injury concerns. Manchester City Predicted XI Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Doku
Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba are ruled out of the clash due to ACL injuries. Aurelien Tchouameni, on the other hand, will be suspended from participating in the game. Real Madrid Predicted XI Lunin; Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
Key Men
Manchester City If Kyle Walker starts the game, he will have a big role to diminish the involvement of Vinicius Junior. Phil Foden could be a decisive player in the final third. Real Madrid Antonio Rudiger can make things easy for his side by again keeping Erling Haaland in check. Jude Bellingham didn’t have a good display in the first leg and will aim to set the big stage on fire this time.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid: 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 |
