Real Madrid vs Manchester City betting tips: UEFA Champions League preview, predictions & odds

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Draw and both teams to score (29/10)

Following an enthralling first-leg, Manchester City take a slender 1 goal lead to Madrid.

Man City were the more dangerous of the two sides in the first-leg but spurned a hatful of opportunities, while Madrid were clinical.

Pep Guardiola’s side should get the better of the hosts and advance but the Spanish champions are likely to make it another closely fought contest.

Karim Benzema to score two or more (7/1)

The striker has now taken his tally for the season to 42 goals in all competitions.

He is the Champions League’s top scorer with 14 goals.

The Frenchman would need to score a hat-trick to equal Ronaldo’s record for most goals in a single Champions League campaign.

FBL-C1-EUR-MAN CITY-REAL MADRID Real Madrid’s French striker Karim Benzema after scoring a penalty kick and his team third goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, on April 26, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Match preview: Real Madrid vs Manchester City

Real Madrid and Manchester City produced a Champions League classic last week at the Etihad.

City threatened to run away with the tie but they missed several big chances, whilst Madrid were clinical.

The hosts stormed into a 2-0 lead with early goals from De Bruyne and Jesus.

Benzema hit back with a very well taken goal to leave City ruing their missed chances.

Foden later restored City’s two-goal advantage in the second-half only for Vinicius Jr to produce another quick response.

Ancelotti’s side then once again fell behind by two goals as Bernardo Silva scored with an incredible strike.

But once again, Madrid had a response, with Benzema scoring his second of the night from the penalty spot.

The tie is now finely poised at 4-3 with the two teams heading to the Santiago Bernabéu for the second-leg.

Real Madrid v Espanyol – La Liga Santander MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 30: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates 4-0 with Marco Asensio of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu on April 30, 2022 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid team news

Real Madrid could be without key defender David Alaba.

He missed their game against Espanyol on Saturday and is a doubt for Wednesday.

Los Blancos will also be without Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale and Luka Jovic.

CA Osasuna v Real Madrid CF – La Liga Santander PAMPLONA, SPAIN – APRIL 20: David Alaba of Real Madrid CF in action during the La Liga Santander match between CA Osasuna and Real Madrid CF at Estadio El Sadar on April 20, 2022 in Pamplona, Spain. (Photo by Ion Alcoba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Manchester City team news

John Stones is a doubt for the clash after picking up a knock.

City will also be without both Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake.

Ake has suffered a knock whilst Walker remains sidelined with an injury he picked up in the last round.

Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain – UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Leg Two MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 04: Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City (obscure) celebrates with Kyle Walker and John Stones after scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain at Etihad Stadium on May 04, 2021 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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