Manchester City vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (11 February)

Returning from the dead, Manchester City has just finished on the 22nd Spot of the league phase by winning the last home meeting against the Bruges club, even being led for eight minutes 3-1. Pep Guardiola can say thank you to Ordonez who scored against his camp at the time of play, which gave the advantage and the confidence to his players who finished the work afterwards. The champions winner in 2023 was really hot and could have been the big surprise of this new format by leaving the league phase. It will be recalled that he could have avoided this dramatic situation if he had not conceded a Parisian comemack at the Parc des Princes during the J7 0-2, 4-2 FM. To evoke the Premier League, the Skyblues are only fighting for a spot among the top 4 in order to qualify at the next C1 less than a coronation this season in the competition. Indeed, the quadruple holder of the title of the PL holds a margin of 12 points to fill on Liverpool and took a sauce at the Emirates against Arsenal ten days ago 5-1 . Opposite, we are talking about the most titled club in the competition, Real Madrid with 15 titles and especially winner of 6 Champions League over the last 11 editions.

The figures are mining, the story of this club too, and yet, despite its aura, the Merengue club experienced large tune holes in the league phase losing two recovery on the lawn of Lille 1-0 , and Liverpool 2-0 and at home against AC Milan 1-3. Despite successes against Bergamo 2-3, Dortmund 5-2 or Brest last 0-3 , the men of Ancelotti are forced to go through this dam round to access the knockout stages. Let us remember all the same that Casa Blanca has won two trophies already this season through the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup. Defeated in the Supercopa final by FC Barcelona at Al-Jeddah 2-5, Mbappé and its partners drew a line in a season at 7 trophies. In Liga, the RMA shows itself in pole position and played a crucial match in Berbabéu last weekend against its runner-up, Atlético Madrid to follow in order to correct its error of course on the lawn of Espanyol Barcelona a week Earlier 1-0 defeat. 

The Ballon d'Or 2024, Rodri experienced the worst injury, the rupture of the crossed ligaments and its absence is clearly felt in the game and especially the balance of the PEP collective. Although his name is registered on the new UEFA lists for the 2nd part of this champions, nothing indicates that he will play a match (package tonight). Defenders Nathan Aké, and Ruben Dias (holder) are not sure to evolve either (injured) while Oscar Bobb could also be forced to throw in the towel. It will be recalled that Kyle Walker joined AC Milan during the winter and Doku was looking for an exit door. Just arrived at the club, the talented Marmoush (Frankfurt) and the central defender Khusanov (Lens) will probably be registered by the club to participate in this final phase of C1. To see if the last madness of the winter transfer window Nico Gonzalez (ex-Barcelona) will be registered, he who participated in the C3 with Porto.

Obviously, tauliers like Haaland , Foden, Bernardo Silva and Kévin de Bruyne will be well operational and probably more motivated than ever to take their revenge from the past season.  Among the Merengues, the Cadre Defenders Militao and Carvajal will always be missing at Ancelotti's call (possible return for the Club World Cup for the two elements) and the young talent Joan Martinez, victim of the crusaders in pre-season. Injured at the end of January, the Habs are not sure to evolve at Etihad this evening while Rüdiger, another executive defender could miss the next three weeks of competition due to muscle discomfort behind the thigh. Among the Madridistas, this type of match is not afraid as much as the 4 fantastic Bellingham (10 goals, 9 TCC assists), Rodrygo (13 goals, 6 TCC assists), Vinicius JR (17 goals, 10 assists TCC), and Kylian Mbappé (22 goals, 4 TCC assists) is the only fourteent in Europe with at least 10 goals each all competitions. Rodrygo, often the least quoted from the four, slammed two doubles following against Salzburg and Brest in the competition.

• Summary: Manchester City is going head to head with Real Madrid starting on 11 Feb 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Etihad Stadium stadium, Manchester city, England. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League, Knockout Phase .
• Referee: Clement Turpin
• Manchester City Feedinco Rating: 8.5
• Real Madrid Feedinco Rating: 8.8