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Champions League: Manchester City vs Real Madrid – Suggested bets

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Real Madrid swing over to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final contest with Manchester City.

The cup holders are feeling the heat after failing to capitalize on home turf in last week’s 1-1 first-leg draw. But don’t count them out yet! Can they rise to the occasion and knock out Manchester City? The winner will go up against none other than Inter Milan in the final.

Form: Manchester City vs Real Madrid

Manchester City Form

Manchester City look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Leeds by 2-1, before drawing 1-1 with Real Madrid. They were back as winners last time out when they took out Everton 0-3. Pep Guardiola’s side bulldozed their way through the previous six Champions League outing at Etihad Stadium. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring 24 and conceding five.

Real Madrid Form

In their last three matches, Real Madrid beat Osasuna 2-1, drew 1-1 with Manchester City and beat Getafe by 1-0. In their last six Champions League away matches, Carlo Ancelotti’s side won four, as they’ve also drawn and lost once, scoring 14 while also conceding six times.

Betting stats and facts for Manchester City and Real Madrid

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Manchester City and Real Madrid. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • Manchester City have won 34 of the last 36 home matches
  • Manchester City have scored in the last 39 home matches in a row
  • Manchester City have not lost 35 of the last 36 home matches
  • Manchester City have not lost the last 21 matches in a row
  • Manchester City have won the last 11 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Real Madrid have scored in 14 of the last 15 matches
  • In 4 of the last 5 matches Real Madrid played, both teams scored
  • In 7 of the last 9 Real Madrid matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Real Madrid have not lost 7 of the last 9 matches
  • Real Madrid have scored in 8 of the last 10 away matches

Players in form: Manchester City vs Real Madrid

It has been a great season for Karim Benzema, having bagged four goals in the Champions League so far. Bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of Real Madrid. Erling Haaland leads the way for Manchester City. The striker has been in sublime form, scoring seven goals in his last four Champions League games.

Betting markets: Manchester City vs Real Madrid

Full-time result

Manchester City won all of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments. Real Madrid won six of their last 10 games away, drawing one and losing three in this series of matches. Manchester City are on a fantastic streak of no less than 22 matches in a row without defeat. The Citizens have not lost to Real Madrid in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Manchester City scored the first goal of the game an impressive nine times out of the last ten games. Real Madrid scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Manchester City managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both teams scored in the last 5 consecutive meetings between Manchester City and Real Madrid.

Total goals

There were over 2.5 goals scored in eight of Manchester City’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of 2.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Real Madrid’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches. Manchester City are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 22 matches.

Betting prediction: Manchester City vs Real Madrid

The match between Manchester City and Real Madrid should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Champions League game.

Manchester City vs Real Madrid: Who wins the game?

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