17th May 2023 – 21:00, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City and Real Madrid will close the Champions League semi-finals action on Wednesday evening. Both teams seek a positive result after a draw in the first-leg match last Tuesday in Madrid.
Manchester City Preview & Team News
Manchester City fans will want a repeat of their previous result, the 3-0 Premier League victory over Everton. In that match, Manchester City managed 63% possession and nine shots at goal, with 4 of them on target. Since Arsenal lost their game against Brighton, the Citizens will retain the title in the English top-flight. Now, Man City can completely focus on the Champions League campaign, but they face Real Madrid. We remember how their tie ended last season at this stage, and we won’t miss excitement again. The Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola does not have any fitness concerns at all before this game, with a fully healthy group available for selection. Ilkay Gündogan will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.
Real Madrid Preview & Team News
Real Madrid will come into this match on the back of a 1-0 win in La Liga, with Getafe being eclipsed in their last game. In that match, Real Madrid had 77% possession and 16 shots on goal, 3 of which were on target. However, Los Blancos failed to defend their La Liga title this year, as Barcelona got crowned as champions. Nevertheless, Real Madrid clinched the Copa del Rey trophy, but we all know how dangerous they are in the Champions League. This time, they will have a challenging task, but Real Madrid won’t give up. With a completely healthy squad to pick from, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t have any fitness concerns at all coming into this match.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Although Manchester City is a favorite in this match, it is going to be a close game, and nobody should underestimate Real Madrid. We expect Mn City to dominate, but Carlo Ancelotti and his team might bring this game to extra time.
Goals Market Prediction
We anticipate that Real Madrid will search for their chances from counter-attacks, and they should be able to score at least once. Therefore, neither team should keep a clean sheet in this encounter.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid
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