Real Madrid are in great position to move on to the next phase of the UEFA Champions League. While they obviously didn't want to have to deal with this stage of the competition, and it's not ideal, barring an upset at home against Man City, they'll be moving on in the knockouts. While the format obviously has changed, the storylines remain familiar. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Man City (Champions League)
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Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid (Champions League)
The last place you want to be headed, when you're down in a UEFA Champions League knockout round tie is El Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. But that's the task for Manchester City now- beat the holders, the Reyes del Europa, Real Madrid at their place, or you go home. Pep Guardiola will have his big guns blazing from the get go for this one. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid (Champions League)
Manchester City Team News at Real Madrid: Akanji, Grealish, Ake, Dias
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola certainly has plenty of reasons for concern as he leads his side into the second leg of their UCL tie with Real Madrid. He has a quartet of dynamic fitness concerns in Manuel Akanji, Jack Grealish, Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias. All the while heading into the second leg of the tie trailing. And if he's going to turn the tide, he'll have to … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News at Real Madrid: Akanji, Grealish, Ake, Dias
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (Champions League)
Is Manchster City "back"? Hard to say, because every time it seems like they've taken a couple steps forward, a setback will then subsequently ensue. But beating Real Madrid, in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, would certainly send a message of intent. After all, to be the champs, you got to beat the champions, and while this Madrid side hasn't had the season … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (Champions League)
Real Madrid at Manchester City Team News: Nico Gonzalez, Ederson, Nathan Ake
January transfer window signing Nico Gonzalez suffered an unspecified injury in his Manchester City debut. He had to subbed off in City's 2-1 win at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup 4th round. "I don’t know how hard [the knock] is, but he could not continue," said City manager Pep Guardiola. It remains to be seen how long Nico Gonzalez could be out, but we doubt he'll be ready for … [Read more...] about Real Madrid at Manchester City Team News: Nico Gonzalez, Ederson, Nathan Ake
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Club Brugge
Win and they're in. Win or go home. Lose and you're out. All the sports competition cliches apply to Manchester City here when they take on Club Brugge in the final matchday of this round of the UEFA Champions League. City need three more points, in order to reach 11 and qualify for the playoff round. A draw is obviously not enough, and it just so happens that their opponent … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Club Brugge
Man City Team News vs Club Brugge: Khusanov, Stones, Dias, Ake
Outside of Manchester City, this January transfer window has been insanely uneventful. It's been tumbleweeds, basically, pretty much everywhere. But at Man City, they have gotten a trio of signings over the line: Abdukodir Khusanov, 20, an Uzbekistan defender that was acquired for $41 million from Lens, Omar Marmoush, 25, an Egyptian forward signed for $78 million from Eintract … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Club Brugge: Khusanov, Stones, Dias, Ake
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Slovan Bratislava
Currently, Manchester City are something that they haven't been in a very long while- vulnerable. We're nearly certain that Slovan Bratislava simply do not have what it takes to knock them off, but future opponents, down the line, have to be licking their chops. With Rodri out for the season, Man City just will not be the same team. You saw that last season when he was … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Slovan Bratislava
Man City Team News at Slovan Bratislava: Haaland, Rodri, De Bruyne
For Manchester City, some of their biggest guns will be either out, or potentially out, due to injury tomorrow night. First off, in case you missed it, Rodri is now done for the season, with an ACL injury. So that's a big blow. Then you have striker Erling Haaland, who is a doubt for the trip to Slovan Bratislava due to a knock. The score draw with Newcastle United on Saturday … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at Slovan Bratislava: Haaland, Rodri, De Bruyne
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Inter Milan (Champions League)
The new format of the UEFA Champions League has led to some really interesting match-ups in the first round. Manchester City versus Inter Milan, a rematch of the 2023 Final, is right at the top of the list. Here are all the particulars that you need to know ahead of this epic midweek clash. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Inter Milan (Champions League)