Manchester City is set to host Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM GMT. This match marks the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off, a fixture that has become a recurring highlight in European football over recent seasons.

TODAY'S PREDICTION

• Real madrid win or draw

• Total goals - over 1.5

• Goals second half - over 0.5

• First team to score - Real madrid

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Recent Form:

• Manchester City: City has experienced an inconsistent season, with notable victories such as a 3-1 win over Club Brugge on January 29, 2025, but also significant defeats, including a 5-1 loss to Arsenal on February 2, 2025. Manager Pep Guardiola has expressed uncertainty about which version of his team will appear against Real Madrid, citing recent instability and injuries.

  
  

• Real Madrid: The Spanish giants have also faced challenges, including a 1-1 draw against Atlético Madrid on February 8, 2025, and a 1-0 loss to Espanyol on February 1, 2025. Injuries have further complicated their preparations, with key defenders such as Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba unavailable for the upcoming match.

Head-to-Head:

In their last five encounters, Manchester City has secured one win, Real Madrid has won twice, and there have been two draws. The most recent match was on April 17, 2024, where Manchester City drew 1-1 with Real Madrid.

Team News:

• Manchester City: Rodri has been included in City's squad for the knockout stages, with the club holding out hope for his return from a torn ACL before the end of the season. However, he is still some way off a full recovery. January signing Vitor Reis hasn't been added to the squad, but the rest of City's new signings have been. There are doubts over Nico Gonzalez's status after he limped off with a back injury on Saturday. Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku are likely to miss out again through injury.

  
  

• Real Madrid: The team is grappling with defensive injuries, with Lucas Vazquez the latest to join the injury list due to a hamstring issue. Antonio Rudiger may be back next week, but he's going to miss Tuesday's game with a thigh injury. David Alaba, Eder Militao, and Dani Carvajal are also sidelined. Federico Valverde will likely be used at right-back, potentially opening the door for Luka Modric to start in midfield. Eduardo Camavinga was back at the weekend and is expected to start in midfield.

Match Prediction:

Given the current form and injury concerns of both teams, the match is expected to be closely contested. A predicted scoreline is Manchester City 2-1 Real Madrid.

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