Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid meet once more over two legs as they battle it out to achieve the Champions League spherical of 16.
These two have mixed for among the most memorable outings within the competitors’s fashionable historical past, with the pair dealing with off within the earlier three Champions League campaigns. Nevertheless, Metropolis’s underwhelming league part means they’re dealing with off towards the perennial European champions at a a lot earlier knockout juncture.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect squeaked into the play-offs by advantage of a 3-1 victory over Membership Brugge on Matchday 8. They completed a lowly twenty second within the desk to arrange this blockbuster tie.
Madrid’s continental marketing campaign struggled to get going till late on within the league part, with back-to-back victories over RB Salzburg and Brest seeing them climb as much as eleventh. The holders have distinct points regardless of their array of superstars, however that is normally the time after they come into their very own.
A 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on Saturday means Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect stay on the summit of La Liga, however we glance poised for an exciting three-horse race for the title.
Right here is 90min’s information to the sport.
Man Metropolis vs Actual Madrid head-to-head outcomes (final 5 video games)
Present kind (all competitions)
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Man Metropolis |
Actual Madrid |
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Leyton Orient 1-2 Man Metropolis – 08/02/25 |
Actual Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid – 08/02/25 |
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Arsenal 5-1 Man Metropolis – 02/02/25 |
Leganes 2-3 Actual Madrid – 05/02/25 |
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Man Metropolis 3-1 Membership Brugge – 29/01/25 |
Espanyol 1-0 Actual Madrid – 01/02/25 |
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Man Metropolis 3-1 Chelsea – 25/01/25 |
Brest 0-3 Actual Madrid – 29/01/25 |
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PSG 4-2 Man Metropolis – 22/01/25 |
Actual Valladolid 0-3 Actual Madrid – 25/01/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/reside stream |
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United Kingdom |
Amazon Prime Video |
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United States |
Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, TUDN USA, UniMás |
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Canada |
DAZN Canada |
Rodri has been included in Man Metropolis‘s squad for the knockout phases, with the membership holding out hope that he could return from a torn ACL earlier than the tip of the season. The Spaniard’s nonetheless a way off a full restoration, although.
January signing Vitor Reis hasn’t been added to the squad, however the remainder of Metropolis’s new boys have. There are doubts over Nico Gonzalez’s standing, nevertheless, after he limped off with a again harm on Saturday.
Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku are prone to miss out once more by way of harm.
Man Metropolis predicted lineup vs Actual Madrid (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Akanji, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Bernardo, Kovacic; Foden, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland
Madrid have severe points in defence with Lucas Vazquez the newest to hitch the harm checklist. The veteran Spaniard is anticipated to overlook each legs towards Metropolis attributable to a hamstring harm.
Antonio Rudiger could also be again subsequent week, however he will miss Tuesday’s sport with a thigh harm. David Alaba, Eder Militao, and Dani Carvajal are additionally sidelined.
Federico Valverde will probably be used at right-back, doubtlessly opening the door for Luka Modric to begin in midfield. Eduardo Camavinga was again on the weekend and is a shoo-in for Ancelotti’s pivot.
Actual Madrid predicted lineup vs Man Metropolis (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Valverde, Tchouameni, Asencio, Mendy; Camavinga, Modric; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe.
Actual Madrid don’t have any defenders and Man Metropolis cannot defend. This is not going to be 0-0.
Each groups have apparent structural points, and Madrid’s harm woes in defence will solely exacerbate their lack of ability to press with any coherence. Metropolis have had related issues trying to regain possession excessive up the pitch and are liable to surrendering a number of high-quality possibilities in defensive transition each sport.
Madrid’s devastating frontline will feast on the Etihad, however the hosts ought to have pleasure, too. There can be targets, and Guardiola could be clever to embrace the chaos as a substitute of believing his crew will be capable of assert the kind of management on show from their emphatic semi-final overcome Madrid two seasons in the past.
The primary leg may go both means.
Prediction: Man Metropolis 2-3 Actual Madrid
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