Man City vs Real Madrid - Goals to flow in UEFA Champions League blockbuster

By James Smith

10 Feb 2025

James Smith 10 Feb 2025

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Man City faces Real Madrid in a Champions League showdown.
Man City's recent form: struggling defensively, strong in attack.
Real Madrid: lethal in attack, vulnerable in defence.

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Form

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Man City and Real Madrid clash in a highly anticipated clash as both teams will be looking to progress to the next round of the UEFA Champions League.

Form

Man City have endured a poor season by their high standards and were made to work hard for their 2-1 win over Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.

Pep Guardiola's side have now won seven of their last ten games in all competitions but have continued to struggle in defence as they conceded in seven matches while both teams to score have featured in seven of those ten games.

Man City have been poor in the Champions League recently with just one win in their last five Champions League games with just a total of three wins this season.

They have conceded 2+ goals in four of their eight Champions League games this season. Over 3.5 goals have also featured in City's last three Champions League home games.

Real Madrid head into this fixture on an impressive run of form with seven wins in their last ten games in all competitions and have been been lethal in front of goal.

They have scored 2+ goals in six of their last eight games in all competitions while Over 2.5 goals have featured in six of their eight Champions League games this season.

The Spanish Champions have won their last three Champions League matches with a minimum of 3+ goals scored but have struggled in defence with just one clean sheet in the Champions League this season.

Verdict

Man City v Real Madrid

Both teams possess the technical quality to exploit each other's weakness in defence, therefore I'll be backing goals with Both Teams To Score.

BTTS Yes

Both Teams To Score

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