Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/19/25

Manchester City head to the Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday knowing that only a win will keep them in the Champions League as they seek to overturn a 3-2 1st-leg deficit against reigning champs Real Madrid. Last week’s game in Manchester was a rollercoaster for both clubs with Carlo Ancelotti initially looking like he had the upper hand over an unbalanced City side before Pep Guardiola’s gameplan began to take shape. The final 5 minutes of the game proved decisive, however, as 2 moments of defensive madness from City left them with a mini mountain to climb in Madrid. Pep Guardiola’s tactical options have been reduced by injuries to 3 starters from the 1st leg: Jack Grealish, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake. However, he finally appears to have solved the biggest issue his side have faced this season — replacing injured Ballon d’Or winner Rodri — with new signing Nico Gonzalez impressing in the midfield pivot role against Newcastle on Saturday.

While City warmed up for their mission in Madrid by crushing a good Newcastle team 4-0, Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 tie by Osasuna in La Liga last weekend. Ancelotti’s team has now failed to win 3 of their last 5 games and, despite their impressive recovery in Manchester, could be vulnerable to the Citizens, who know that only a victory will do. Man City have form for bagging multiple goals on the road in Europe and certainly boast the firepower to show for it. They have scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 Champions League matches on the road while Real Madrid have not recorded a shutout in their last 8 European games at the Bernabeu. A victory in regulation for Manchester City is not out of the question.

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