Champions League: Real Madrid v Manchester City predictions and suggestions

Predictions, betting tips and latest odds for Real Madrid vs Manchester City with goals anticipated in their extremely anticipated Champions League round-of-16, first-leg match

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Extra motivation for City

Manchester City intend to attraction against their two-year ban from Uefa competitors but as it stands this could be their last likelihood of Champions League glory for some time.

With the Premier League title essentially out of reach, City boss Pep Guardiola can afford to give consideration to Europe’s top competitors and last season’s domestic treble winners shall be determined to finish their wait for Champions League glory.

In distinction, Real are locked in a close battle with Barcelona for La Liga glory however a home draw with Celta Vigo and a defeat at Levante of their last two games has handed the initiative to the Catalan giants, who now maintain a two-point lead on the prime.

While Real have managed just one win in their final four video games in all competitions, the guests have bounced back after losing to Manchester United and Spurs by beating West Ham and Leicester City.

Real are with out Eden Hazard because of an ankle damage and that could possibly be a big blow to their chances of European success. City have been boosted by the news that Raheem Sterling and David Silva can be found. Sterling has missed the final two matches and might be keen to leap straight again in towards Real and add to his tally of five Champions League targets this term.

The Spanish giants will know the importance of getting a optimistic result at house and should take the game to City, but that can give Guardiola’s men possibilities on the break and an away win is on the market at 11/8.

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Expect targets on the Bernabeu

We might see a fairly cagey opening on the Bernabeu as these two giants attempt to feel each other out but a first-half objective could set the tie alight, and both have greater than enough high quality up entrance to make a breakthrough at any given moment.

The Premier League champions did manage a clean sheet at Leicester final trip but that was simply their third shut-out in their last thirteen away video games. City also conceded on their travels at Dinamo Zagreb and Atalanta in the group stages so Real should be ready to find a way by way of however in the end the away aspect have sufficient about them to outgun the hosts.

Both groups to score is half of and over 2.5 goals pays out at 3/4, whereas at a big price of 3/1 for a Man City win with over 2.5 targets is particularly eye-catching for anyone looking for a price guess.

Jesus could be City’s saviour

Gabriel Jesus netted the winner towards Leicester on the weekend and is in good scoring type with 4 objectives in his final eight games, regardless of the precise fact he has only started 4 of these.

The Brazilian may nicely be handed a spot within the beginning line-up in Madrid on Wednesday after his exploits against Leicester, notably if Sterling is absent or deemed fit enough just for the bench, and Jesus can make essentially the most of that chance with a aim.

The 22-year-old has been in fantastic form in Europe this season with four objectives in five video games and this competitors does are inclined to bring out the best in Jesus, as he has 12 Champions League goals in 20 games in whole. Jesus is 5/1 to attain first or the same price to score last, while the 31/20 for a aim at any time from the ahead seems a solid possibility.

All odds inside this article correct at the time of publishing and are subject to alter.