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Here are our Champions League Semifinal predictions for a midweek clash, Manchester City vs Real Madrid. Real Madrid hosted Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals first-leg game. The score after the first half was 1-0 as Vinicius Jr scored, meanwhile, Kevin de Bruyne equalized in the second half. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
The two sides have played each other eight times. Real Madrid have won three games, City have also won three and two were drawn. Madrid have scored eight goals in their last five meetings with the Cityzens and have only failed to score against them once in nine Champions League meetings.
Real Madrid are currently in second place in the La Liga standings and have been inconsistent. On the domestic front so far this season. Los Blancos edged Getafe to a narrow 1-0 victory in their previous game and will need to work hard to achieve a similar result this week. Manchester City, on the other hand, are at the top of the Premier League table. At the moment and have been exceptional in recent weeks. The home side secured a crucial 3-0 victory against Everton over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Two goals and an assist from the in-form Ilkay Gundogan put Man City within touching distance of the Premier League title, which will be theirs if they can get the better of a lacklustre Chelsea next weekend. Keeping Getafe at bay saw Real snap a five-game streak without a clean sheet, and while they have lost each of their last two La Liga fixtures on the road against Girona and Real Sociedad.
Team News
Carlo Ancelotti should have a full-strength squad to choose from. Madrid will welcome back defender Eder Militao from a Champions League ban, and key players Karim Benzema, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Luka Modric, Dani Carvajal and David Alaba should be fresh after being rested against Getafe at the weekend. Defensive midfielder Rodri was taken off with a knock late on in the win over Everton on Sunday. Guardiola rested Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish and John Stones on Sunday.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Tips
- Total goals over 2.5
- Total Cards over 3.5
