Manchester City vs Real Madrid Tactical Preview: Team News, Key Men And Streaming Links | OneFootball

Manchester City are all set to host Real Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final round. The first leg concluded in a 3-3 draw after many turnarounds. With both sides coming off a victory in the previous game, they will be high in confidence and look to dominate the clash.

Manchester City vs Real Madrid: Talking Tactics

Pep Guardiola will opt for a 4-3-3 formation on paper only to shift to 3-2-4-1 on the field. The English side will aim to dominate the possession and give little to no opportunity to the opponents. Once again, the players would be motivated to take shots from outside the box. Carlo Ancelotti also prefers a 4-3-3 formation and will instruct his men to maintain solid shape while defending. They will probably wait for their moments and try to hurt the home side on transitions.

Team News

Manchester City Though a few players registered some discomfort due to various reasons, they should be fit to start. Hence, the Citizens have no injury concerns. Manchester City Predicted XI

Real Madrid’s players celebrate their team’s first goal during the Spanish league football match between RCD Mallorca and Real Madrid CF at the Mallorca Son Moix stadium in Palma de Mallorca on April 13, 2024. (Photo by JAIME REINA / AFP) (Photo by JAIME REINA/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba are ruled out of the clash due to ACL injuries. Aurelien Tchouameni, on the other hand, will be suspended from participating in the game. Real Madrid Predicted XI Lunin; Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr

Key Men

Manchester City If Kyle Walker starts the game, he will have a big role to diminish the involvement of Vinicius Junior. Phil Foden could be a decisive player in the final third.  Real Madrid Antonio Rudiger can make things easy for his side by again keeping Erling Haaland in check. Jude Bellingham didn’t have a good display in the first leg and will aim to set the big stage on fire this time.

Manchester City vs Real Madrid: Streaming Links