Manchester City will not relinquish their European crown without a fight and the latest Champions League betting suggests Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners are favourites to advance following a 3-3 draw in Spain.
But Real Madrid know how to breach City’s rearguard and Carlo Ancelotti’s side are likely to go for the throat at the Etihad Stadium.
Read on as we preview what is set to be a thrilling encounter and offer some betting tips for you to get stuck into. Be sure to also enable our Bet Builder function to build a custom selection from a host of NetBet markets.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid
Wednesday, April 17, 8pm
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Live on TNT Sports
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Preview
City have netted goals for fun in recent weeks and it was little surprise to see the first leg of their tie with old foes Real turn into a high-scoring affair at the Bernabeu.
Home advantage could prove priceless for Guardiola’s troops and they will be buoyed by a 5-1 win over Premier League strugglers Luton in their last outing in front of the Etihad faithful.
Erling Haaland has been criticised by Manchester United legend Roy Keane for his all-round game but no one in the blue half of Manchester will care if he manages to bulge the net on the night.
Under the watchful eye of experienced boss Carlo Ancelotti, Madrid have been imperious this season.
With just one defeat in LaLiga, which came at the hands of local rivals Atletico, the Italian’s side are destined to win the Spanish league having missed out to Barcelona last term.
And they will be determined to keep alive their hopes of lifting the biggest prize in European football once again by overcoming City.
While many sides would crumble under the pressure of the challenge ahead of them, Ancelotti’s men are likely to be supremely confident of getting the result they need.
Latest Champions League Betting Odds
City are 8/5 (2.60) to retain the Champions League and odds of 31/47 (1.66) for them to beat Real back up that price.
At 15/4 (4.75), the away side are a more tempting bet to pick up a victory on enemy soil.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
Norwegian goal machine Haaland is 23/8 (3.87) to break the deadlock at the Eithad, while England star Jude Bellingham is a lip-smacking 9/1 (10.00) to open the scoring for the visitors.
Midfielder Bellingham, 20, is also an appealing 33/10 (4.30) to get his name on the scoresheet at any time during the game, while City star Kevin De Bruyne is 3/1 (4.00) in the same market.
You can also bag 13/5 (3.60) on both teams to score, over 2.5 goals and over 9.5 corners.
*Odds subject to change
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