Man City vs Real Madrid Prediction 17 April 2024

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Manchester City and Real Madrid are the most prestigious pair in the Champions League quarter-finals. In the match a week ago, the teams fully met the fans' expectations and even exceeded them, delivering an incredible thriller (3-3). "City", as last year, brought a draw back from Spain and is the clear favorite for the return match. Will Ancelotti take into account the mistakes of last year's semi-final to avoid a fiasco at the "Etihad"?

For Manchester, the season is going well. The team has taken the lead in the championship, reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, and achieved an acceptable result in the first quarter-final match of the Champions League. Winning the treble for the second year in a row is the goal for the "Citizens". In the Madrid match, except for an unexpected goal by Bernardo, Pep's boys hardly managed anything in the first half, but Pep tweaked the settings, and they played much better in the second. Foden and Guardiola scored brilliant goals, while Haaland had another not-so-bright match. Importantly, in the return match, "City" will be able to count on Walker and Ake – players who will definitely strengthen the defense and help in containing the opponent's speedy wingers.

Real is also doing well. It is not losing points in the championship, maintaining a comfortable lead over Barcelona, and fighting for a place in the Champions League semi-finals with the current trophy holder. Given the injuries that have plagued the "Merengues" throughout the season, there's hardly anything to criticize them for. Ancelotti came up with a good starting plan against "City", but in the second half, Madrid retreated significantly into their own penalty area, allowing Lunin to be "bombarded". They got back into the game with Modric coming on and leveled the score, but Valverde, who scored the lifesaving goal, called the draw a defeat. Remembering their visit to the "Etihad" last year, "Los Blancos" definitely wanted to gain an advantage at home.

Probable line-ups:

Manchester City: Ederson – Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol – Rodri – Grealish, Foden, De Bruyne, Silva – Haaland

Real Madrid: Lunin – Mendy, Rudiger, Militao, Carvajal – Kroos, Camavinga, Valverde – Bellingham – Rodrigo, Vinicius

Manchester is approaching the upcoming match without any losses. Madrid still cannot count on Courtois and Alaba, which they have already gotten used to. However, the absence of the suspended Tchouameni could be a problem for them.

Personal meetings of the opponents

📊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 5, and the guests have accumulated 4 victories.

⚽The numbers for goals scored are as follows:

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

🏁Regarding the last match, it took place on 17 May 2023 at the Real Madrid team's field and ended with a score of 4:0.

Manchester City 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 Manchester City has achieved 8 victories, ended 2 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 2.5;
  • The average number of goals at home in the last 10 matches is 2.2;
  • The average number of goals conceded is 0.8.

❕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.

Real Madrid Review

⚠️The air is filled with a sense of anticipation, as today's visitors, represented by the team Real Madrid, are gathered to compete in a cup confrontation.

📊It's difficult to assess the team's condition before the match, but a clearer picture can be obtained from the statistics of key indicators over the last ten matches. During this time, the club achieved 6 victories, played 4 matches to a draw, and suffered 0 defeats.

⚽As for offensive actions, the numbers are as follows: the average number of goals scored is 2, while the average number of goals conceded is 0.9.

🚧Despite the challenges of away performances, the club's defense is ready for difficult tests and confident in its abilities.

We expect this year's match at the "Etihad" to be far more competitive than last year's. In choosing a bet for it, we've worked with the statistics and found that the Madrid team systematically scores in the second half. Out of the last 16 games, there was only one in which they failed to score after the break – an impressive indicator.

Bet on Match Manchester City vs Real Madrid: 2 Half, Real Madrid Total goals Over(0.5)

Odds: 2.03

Betting Tips: Manchester City - Real Madrid

Results predictions

Sure things and H2H series
real-madrid-1Real Madrid wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 6 of the last 7 games against Manchester City.
real-madrid-1Real Madrid wins with a handicap of +1.5 in each of their last 9 Champions League games.
real-madrid-1Real Madrid wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 16 of the last 17 away games.
Real Madrid Handicap(+1.5)
1.61
manchester-city-2Manchester City has not lost in 7 of the last 8 games against Real Madrid.
Manchester City will not lose
1.17
Everygame
real-madrid-1Real Madrid has lost in each of their last 4 away games against Manchester City.
Manchester City Win
1.57
Bovada
Single series
real-madrid-1Real Madrid has won the 2nd half in 6 of the last 7 away games.
2 Half Real Madrid Win
4.6
Everygame
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