After securing a slim victory in the first leg, Real Madrid will now host Man City at the Santiago Bernabeu. With qualification on the line for both teams, this game promises to deliver lots of action. Our Real Madrid vs Man City predictions guide explores potential outcomes for this matchup.
Los Blancos hold a one-goal advantage from the first leg. Can they secure another positive result and move to the next phase?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League season 2024-25, Knockout Play-offs (2nd leg) |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain |
| 🗓️ Date: | 19 February 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 20:00 GMT on Wednesday |
Champions League playoffs bookies have offered Real Madrid odds of 1.86 (6/7) to win this game. Man City has odds of 3.75 (11/4) to secure an away win in Spain. Real Madrid vs Man City odds for a draw are priced at 4.30 (10/3).
The two teams have met nine times in the Champions League since 2020. Los Blancos won three of these encounters, while the Citizens won four. Two matches ended in draws.
Despite their 3-2 away victory at the Etihad last week, Madrid’s recent form has been poor. Los Blancos have won just two of their previous five games, drawing twice and suffering a lone defeat to Espanyol. Their struggles in La Liga will likely cost them the top spot. A Barcelona win against Rayo Vallecano would see the Catalan side reclaim first place in the standings.
Concerning recent results, Madrid drew their last game 1:1 against Osasuna. Although they scored an early goal in that matchup, they conceded a 58-minute penalty, leading to the equalizer. Jude Bellingham also got a red card following an encounter with the referee. While that was not the ideal preparation for this game, Madrid will be keen to press on and claim another win at home.
Los Blancos have several of their defenders suffering injuries. Vazquez, Alaba, Rudiger, Militao, and Carvajal are out of this clash.
After a season of inconsistent performances, Man City has climbed back into the EPL’s top four. Their recent form has been promising, with three wins and two losses in their last five matches. The defeats came against Arsenal and Real Madrid, while they secured victories over Club Brugge, Leyton Orient, and Newcastle.
City’s win against Newcastle in their last league match was a much-needed boost following their first-leg loss to Madrid. New signing Omar Marmoush shone in that game, netting a first-half hat-trick. Now, the Citizens head to Madrid with confidence, aiming for another dominant performance to win the tie.
Akanji, Rodri, Grealish, and Bobb will be unavailable for this game.
Here are our Real Madrid vs Man City betting predictions:
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The current state of Madrid’s defense means that this clash will likely be a high-scoring affair. Los Blancos have five of their first-team defenders unavailable to play. The head-to-head record between both sides also supports this outcome. Five of the last seven encounters between both sides have ended with over 3.5 goals. The most recent was Madrid’s 3:2 win over City. Football betting apps in 2025 support this outcome with odds of 1.78 (3/4).
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Despite their inconsistent form this season, the Citizens remain competent in front of goal. In total, they scored 52 goals in the league this season. They have also scored 20 times in the Champions League. Man City has also been terrific in front of goal in five of their last six games. In each of those games, they scored at least two goals. Given the importance of this game and Madrid’s injuries in defense, City should be able to score over 1.5 goals on Wednesday.
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Kylian Mbappe is Madrid’s top score this season with 17 La Liga goals. He has also scored four times in the Champions League this season, with one of those goals coming against Man City. The Frenchman has been on fire in recent games, scoring in Madrid’s last three games. We expect that trend to continue on Wednesday.
Here are our Real Madrid vs Man City betting picks:
As it stands, it is difficult to predict a winner. However, we expect to see a lot of goals. Use our Real Madrid vs Man City betting tips to stake and win extra cash.
