Manchester City vs Real Madrid Prediction and Preview – 26/04/16
Champions League preview – Manchester City vs Real Madrid prediction.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure could be ruled out of contention after picking up a knock against Stoke on Saturday although the Ivorian star was by no means a certain starter having been on the bench for the Champions League quarter-final a fortnight ago. Fernando was taken off in the first half as a precaution and is expected to be fit but Bacary Sagna is doubtful as he races to recover from a back problem.
Cristiano Ronaldo missed Saturday’s La Liga game for Real Madrid with a groin strain but is expected to take part on Tuesday. Prospects aren’t so good for Karim Benzema who limped off in the first half with a knee injury and the striker may miss the first leg. Full-back Daniel Carvajal is struggling with an ankle injury and may have to sit this out while Luka Modric and Casemiro are expected to return to midfield.
Possible Line-ups
Manchester City 4-2-3-1 formation: Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Otamendi, Clichy; Fernando, Fernandinho; Navas, Silva, Bruyne; Aguero
Real Madrid 4-3-3 formation: Navas; Danilo, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Bale, Vazquez, Ronaldo
Statistics
- Manchester City have won 5 drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
- Real Madrid have won 9 drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Manchester City have scored an average of 1.7 goals and conceded an average of 0.5 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Real Madrid have scored an average of 2.8 goals and conceded an average of 0.7 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Manchester City’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Real Madrid’s previous 10 matches