Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Real Madrid
Match Time & Date:
19/02/2025
21:00
Prediction: 2-2
Man City
All eyes will be on Estadio Santiago Bernabeu when Real Madrid and Manchester City go head to head in the Champions League last 32, return leg. Los Blancos defeated Man City 3-2 at Etihad Stadium and, as a result, they are with one foot in the next round. Rodrygo is pushing for a start after coming as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Osasuna at the weekend, while all David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger, Lucas Vazquez, Eder Militao, and Dani Carvajal remain on the sidelines with injuries.
The Citizens, on the other hand, have no other choice but to go all-out attack in Wednesday’s showdown. With both Man City and Real Madrid obviously struggling at the back, yet another high-scoring contest is on the cards. Jack Grealish is rated doubtful for the Premier League outfit, while all Manuel Akanji, Rodri, and Oscar Bobb miss out with injuries. Real Madrid defenders should have Omar Marmoush at bay as the Man City January signing scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday.
Highlighted Player (Kylian Mbappé):
Kylian Mbappe is a French footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain as a forward. The French rising star began his youth career at AS Bondy and in 2013 he moved to AS Monaco. After making 12 appearances for Monaco B, Kylian Mbappe made his debut for the senior team in 2015. Mbappe quickly established himself as a regular goalscorer, with the teenager finding the net 15 times in 29 appearances in the Ligue 1 in the 2016/2017 season.
In 2017 he moved to fellow French club PSG on loan, with the option of making the deal permanent. Kylian Mbappe scored 13 goals in 27 appearances for les Parisiens in the 2017/2018 and it has to be noted that Unai Emery’s troops eventually won the national championship.
Speaking of his international career, Mbappe played an important role for France at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals, with the pacey rising star scoring a brace in a thrilling 4-3 win over Argentina in the last 16 of the showpiece tournament. The PSG attacker was born in Paris on December 20, 1998.
Highlighted Team (Man City):
Manchester City are the lest famous of the two major clubs based in Manchester. The club was founded in 1880, but they have been struggling in the English Premier League in the past. Nonetheless, ever since the club was purchased by Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, the Citizens have been playing an important role in the English top flight.
Manchester City won two Premier League trophies under Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini (2011/2012 and 2013/2014), but both managers eventually paid the price for some disappointing results. Man City play their home games at the Etihad Stadium and the stadium capacity is 55,097.
Manchester United are regarded as Manchester City’s biggest rivals and the likes of Kun Aguero, Carlos Tevez, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Uwe Rosler, Yaya Toure, Sylvain Distin are some of the most remarkable players that played for the Etihad Stadium outfit. Manchester City have won four Premier League titles and five FA Cup trophies and it has to be noted that they made it to the Champions League semis in the 2015/2016 season.
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