Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | UEFA Champions League, February 19, 2025
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Preview
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: Wednesday, February 19
- Time: 08:00 PM GMT
- Venue: Santiago Bernabeu
Real Madrid vs Manchester City will take place at Santiago Bernabeu in the UEFA Champions League on February 19. This will be the 15th clash between both of these teams.
The Los Blancos will be confident going into this match as they have a good home record this season and against City, they have always performed well at home. Even though Madrid failed to win their last fixture against Osasuna which was filled with controversy as it affected their points tally in La Liga and now their arch-rivals will have a great chance of levelling them, still it will not bother them as they have the quality to bounce back.
They are missing key players due to injury and surely their defence will face a lot of trouble in this upcoming fixture. Playing at Bernabeu is not easy for any team in the world and Guardiola’s men have suffered some heartbreaking losses there. The home crowd will be at their full force as this will be a key game for the Los Blancos.
Manchester City will be confident after trashing Newcastle United by 4-0 and after some heartbreaking loss this huge will give them a lot of confidence for sure. In the first leg, City bottled the lead as Madrid came back to win the first leg by 2-3 and now to progress into the next round they will have to perform well at Bernabeu to secure their place.
Throughout this season City has been very inconsistent and there have been ups and downs for them but if they can win the European giants this can turn around their season for sure. Going by the stats Real Madrid does have the upper hand in every aspect but surely Guardiola will have his best plan to beat the Los Blancos for sure. This will be a mouthwatering clash.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news of Real Madrid vs Manchester City:
Real Madrid Team News
The Los Blancos have a lot of key players injured for this fixture, Lucas Vazquez, Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal are all out through injury. David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger have started training but are still in doubt for the fixture.
Manchester City Team News
City will miss Manuel Akanji who is most probably out of the season due to injury, Jack Grealish and Oscar Bobb for this upcoming fixture. The rest of the squad is fit to play and it will be an exciting 90 minutes with City piling all the pressure.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
Defenders: Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Raul Asencio, Fran Garcia
Midfielders: Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham
Forwards: Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo
Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Ederson
Defenders: Rico Lewis, Abdulkodir Khusanov, John Stones, Josko Gvardiol
Midfielders: Nico Gonzalez, Ilkay Gundogan
Forwards: Savio, Phil Foden, Omar Marmoush, Erling Haaland
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Head-to-Head Record
Both teams have clashed 14 times, in which Real Madrid won four games, five ended in stalemate, and five were won by Manchester City. In the last five games, three ended in draws, one won by Madrid and one won by City.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 11/02/25 | Manchester City 2-3 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| 17/04/24 | Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| 09/04/24 | Real Madrid 3-3 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
| 17/05/23 | Manchester City 4-0 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| 09/05/23 | Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
Key Players to Watch in Real Madrid vs Manchester City
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
When the Frenchman joined the Spanish giants Real Madrid he took some time to adapt and faced a lot of criticism as he was not able to score that much but now he is in good form and is a big threat to opponents. Not only in La Liga but also in the Champions League he is shining. His partnership with Vinicius, Jude and Rodrygo is one of the best in the world and just like he scored in the first leg he can score in the second leg as well.
In 22 games, he scored 17 goals and provided two assists, in nine UCL games he scored four goals and provided one assist. In the last five matches, he took 24 shots out of which 15 were on target, made six tackles and generated 3.8xG in those games.
Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
Marmoush is an explosive and versatile right-footed attacker. He is extremely direct, he uses his acceleration and speed to drive at opposition defences and create chances, for himself and his teammates. He strikes the ball exceptionally well and uses his power in his hot. With his movements, he can attract defenders to him which creates space for his teammates to exploit. He is also a poacher inside the box and adjusts his body very well to convert chances into goals.
In 17 Bundesliga games, he scored 15 goals and provided nine assists. and in three Premier League games, he scored three goals. In the last five games, he has taken 24 shots out of which eight were on target and made five tackles and one interception as well.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction
Playing at Bernabeu has always haunted City and surely it will be a huge task for Guardiola’s men to get a result away from home. Real Madrid has a goal lead but surely they will look to win the game in style against their recent European rival Manchester City. This will be an exciting clash for sure but most probably the home team will win this match and will progress to the next knockout stage.
Predicted Score: Real Madrid 2-1 Manchester City
Where to Watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| United States | CBS |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports |
| Australia | Stan Sports |
| Canada | DAZN |
| India | Sony Sports Network |
When is Real Madrid vs Manchester City?
Real Madrid vs Manchester City will be played at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Where to Watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City for free?
ServusTV, RTE Player and Tabii will stream the match for free.
What is the Predicted Score of Real Madrid vs Manchester City?
Real Madrid 2-1 Manchester City
What is the recent head-to-head record for Real Madrid vs Manchester City?
In the last five games, City won one game, Madrid won one game and three games ended in draws.