Two of the favorites to win the Champions League this season won’t play in the final because, on Wednesday, Real Madrid or Manchester City is going to knock the other out. The draw produced a City versus Real quarterfinals aggregate. So the Sky Blues or El Blanco moves to this season’s UCL Semifinals. In the first leg, the two powerhouse teams drew 3-3 in one of the most entertaining soccer matches in recent memory. Will Erling Haaland and Man City and Vinicius Junior and Real produce another offensive outburst match? Which team moves to the semis for a shot at the UCL crown?
Nitrobetting shares the latest news, soccer odds, and special features throughout the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League season. Let’s get a closer look at the upcoming Manchester City vs. Real Madrid face-off in this preview.
Manchester City vs. Real Madrid 2024 Champions League Quarter Finals Leg 2 Info
When: Wednesday, April 17 at 3:00 pm ET
Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
TV: CBS
Live Stream: Paramount+
Soccer Odds: Real Madrid (-164) / Manchester City (+391) / Draw (+316)
Why is Manchester City a safe bet to win?
City played an amazing offensive game in the first leg. Although Haaland gets the press, Erling didn’t score a goal in the 3-3 draw versus Real.
Gvardiol, Silva, and Foden got the scores, which tells us how deep Pep Guardiola’s squad is when it comes to the Sky Blues’ attack. The match happened at Santiago Bernabeau. The switch to Etihad Stadium gives Man City a massive edge. So we should expect the Premier team to lock down a regulation win.
Possible Line-Up
Ederson
Aki
Dias
Rodri
Akanji
Stones
Alvarez
Nunes
Grealish
Foden
Haaland
Manchester City’s Last 5
Draw: 3-3 vs Real Madrid
Win: 2-4 vs Crystal Palace
Win: 4-1 vs Aston Villa
Draw: 0-0 vs Arsenal
Win: 2-0 vs Newcastle United
Why is Real Madrid a safe bet to win?
Heading into the first leg, Real had come off 3 straight victories over La Liga rivals. All 3 wins were ultra impressive, especially the 2-0 victory over Copa del Rey victors Athletic Bilbao.
So it makes sense that Real might bounce a tad in their first match against Manchester City. Not only that, but Carlo Ancelotti is a master at adjusting and Real is the best Champions League club team to ever step onto a soccer field. Give Real a huge chance to pull off the upset win.
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