Real Madrid vs Man City - Goal backed in crucial UCL second leg

By Robert Norman

19 Feb 2025

Robert Norman 19 Feb 2025

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Real Madrid leads 3-2 from the first leg.
Both teams strong in attack but defensively vulnerable.
High potential for another high-scoring match with over 2.5 goals.

Manchester City and Real Madrid (Getty Images)

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Man City face an uphill task as they'll be eager to overturn a 3-2 home defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of UEFA Champions League playoff round.

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Real Madrid have been very strong heading into this fixture and have won seven of their last ten games in all competitions including a 3-2 win over Man City in the first leg.

The European champions have been devastating in attack in the Champions League, having scored 3+ goals in four consecutive Champions League games.

Seven of their last nine Champions League matches this season seeing Over 2.5 goals.

Real Madrid are yet to keep a clean sheet at home in the Champions League this season though with all four home games featuring Both teams to score and Over 3.5 goals.

Man City have been on a mixed run of form with four wins and three defeats in their last seven games in all competitions.

They come into this fixture on the back of a memorable 4-0 Premier League win over Newcastle with a hattrick of goals from Marmoush and a single goal from James McAtee.

Pep Guardiola's side have not been at their best in the Champions League though with three wins, four defeats and two draws.

They have conceded in six consecutive Champions League games with five of those six games featuring Both teams to score.

Seven of City's nine Champions League games this season have seen Over 2.5 goals while City have conceded 2+ goals in three consecutive away league games.

Verdict

Real Madrid v Man City

With both teams struggling in defense and conceding goals for fun, This could be another end to end goal fest with both teams to score and Over 2.5 goals backed.

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