Real Madrid v Manchester City Betting Tips [9 April 2024]
Football - Champions League
9 April 2024 15:00
The match
It’s a blockbuster clash in the Champions League as Real Madrid and Manchester City play in the quarterfinals. The first leg will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on Tuesday. The winner of this two-legged tie will face either Arsenal or Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. Madrid made it to the knockout stage of this competition by topping Group C with a perfect 100% record, winning all six games. They then edged past Leipzig in the round of 16, where Madrid won the away leg 1-0 and were held to a 1-1 draw at home. The Spanish giants warmed up for this contest with a 2-0 win over Athletic Club in La Liga, making it 13 games without a loss. That run included nine wins, and Madrid will do well to have another win in this leg, something they have done in 18 of their last 21 competitive matches at this venue.
Manchester City also topped their group in the competition this season, with Group C also featuring RB Leipzig, where they had six wins out of six. The English visitors then had an easy stroll in the round of 16, swatting Copenhagen aside 6-2 on aggregate, winning both legs 3-1. City come into this match after a 4-2 win over Crystal Palace, which extended their own unbeaten run to 25 matches where they won 21. The latest one kept them hot on the heels of Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League race, but it is Europe that Pep Guardiola’s side will now try to master. The defending Champions League winners defeated Madrid in the semis last season, topped up by a 4-0 win at home.
Key Statistics
- Five of Madrid’s last seven Champions League matches have seen goals from both teams
- The last two home matches in this competition for Madrid have returned goals from both teams
- In six of the last eight competitive matches featuring Man City, there have been goals from both teams
- Seven of City’s last eight Champions League matches have featured goals scored by both teams
- That included all four away matches in this competition for City
The bet of our experts
Real Madrid get a chance to take revenge for last year’s semi-final loss to Manchester City, but they have looked stronger this season. Recent performances suggest as much, while City have also shown their pedigree across all competitions. Neither team would like to lose this match and leave their chances hanging by the thread. Madrid would definitely not want that scenario, considering they lost 4-0 at the Etihad last year. This leg could see both teams fight tooth and nail, with goals from both teams likely. Our prediction for Real Madrid vs Manchester City is for both teams to score goals.
