Real Madrid vs Man City Prediction 9 April 2024

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The draw once again brought Real Madrid and Manchester City together in the Champions League playoffs. The two previous editions were memorable for their unforgettable semi-final duels, but this time, the European giants will face off in the quarterfinals. Guardiola's team heads to the Bernabeu as the reigning trophy holder and the favorite for the upcoming match.

Madrid, despite an injury epidemic, easily overcame the Champions League group stage, scoring the maximum possible points. Although the "whites" had to snatch victories in the last minutes more than once. Jude Bellingham was particularly omnipresent, never leaving the field without contributing to a goal. The Englishman also played a part in scoring against Leipzig in the first match of the round of 16, but the confrontation turned out to be extremely difficult for Carlo Ancelotti's team. In the return leg at the Bernabeu, Madrid was worse than the "bulls," and the Italian coach admitted it. However, the "Blancos" are now on an excellent run. They are on a three-win streak and confidently lead in La Liga.

"City" also finished the group stage without any mishaps and breezed past Copenhagen in the round of 16 stage. Guardiola's team had no problems making it to the quarterfinals, playing at full strength. However, they cannot afford such luxury in the English Premier League, as they are in a tense championship race. In the last two rounds, the "sky blues" scored four goals against their opponents, showing they are ready to battle with Real. First, Phil Foden scored a hat-trick against Aston Villa, followed by a brilliant performance against Crystal Palace by Kevin De Bruyne, who reached a hundred goals for the club.

Probable lineups:

Real Madrid: Lunin – Mendy, Rudiger, Nacho, Carvajal – Kroos, Tchouameni, Valverde – Bellingham – Rodrigo, Vinicius

Manchester City: Ederson – Akanji, Stones, Dias, Guardiol – Rodri – Foden, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Silva – Haaland

The hosts will still be without Courtois and Alaba. Militao has just returned after tearing his cruciate ligaments, so Ancelotti is unlikely to throw him into battle. From the guests' side, Ake and Walker are doubtful. The absence of Kyle could be a serious problem in containing Vinicius.

Head-to-Head

📊To understand the possible outcomes of the match, let's turn to the history of head-to-head meetings. Officially, the clubs have played in 12 match, where today's home team won 4, and the guests have accumulated 5 victories.

⚽The numbers for goals scored are as follows:

For the Real Madrid team – 19;
For the Manchester City club – 22.

🏁Regarding the last match, it took place on {{"type":"datetime","format":"DD MMMM YYYY","value":"1684350000000"}} at the Manchester City team's field and ended with a score of 4:0.

Real Madrid Review

✅Amidst the sounds of fans and the rich aroma of the grass, today's home team will take to the field in a rather challenging confrontation. It's a great time to showcase their strength and resilience.

📊The last 10 matches have shown that team Real Madrid has achieved 6 victories, ended 4 games in a draw, and suffered 0 defeats.

⚽Shifting focus to goals, the figures for a similar period are as follows:

The average number of goals scored stands at 2.1;
The average number of goals at home in the last 10 matches is 2.2;
The average number of goals conceded is 0.7.

❕The team is focused on victory and ready to deliver a phenomenal game in front of their audience. Attention on the field is drawn to the midfield line, tasked with strengthening the center of the field and ensuring more confident ball possession.

Manchester City Review

⚠️The team Manchester City is ready to take to the field and demonstrate their intentions in the cup confrontation to the audience.

📊To better understand the state of affairs within the team, let's delve into the main statistics for the last 10 matches. During this time, the club's calendar saw the following:

8 wins;
2 draws;
0 defeats.

⚽To determine the team's focus (offensive play or, conversely, cautious), we suggest looking at the goal numbers: the average goals scored is 2.5, and the average goals conceded is 0.8. Overall, it's time for the club to demonstrate their fighting spirit and desire for victory.

Last year, Madrid was spectacularly defeated by “City”, but they played well in the home match and even outperformed the opponent. We expect that this time, in their home ground, “Los Blancos” will give Guardiola's team a tough fight. They have scored in the second half in six consecutive matches, so we'll take a risk and bet on this.