Real Madrid vs Man City form
Over the past month, Real Madrid have suddenly fallen into a slump. Fans no longer recognize the team that won like a knife at the beginning of the season. Since the 0-1 defeat at Anfield in the 4th round of the Champions League, the team under the direction of coach Xabi Alonso has won 2, drawn 3 and lost 2.
Before hosting Celta Vigo last weekend, Madridistas could blame their team's poor form on the fact that the Madrid stars had been constantly away from home for a full month. But upon returning to their home ground, Santiago Bernabeu, things only got worse.
Not only did Los Blancos unexpectedly lose 0-2 to their opponents who are currently in the bottom half of the table, but they also left the field with only 9 players when the defender duo Jose Torres and Alvaro Fernandez were sent off. The loss in the round of 16 caused Real Madrid to be widened to 4 points by rivals Barcelona.
But that's not the only consequence Xabi Alonso and his players have to bear. According to internal sources at the Bernabeu, due to the underwhelming results since the start of the season, the former Bayer Leverkusen coach could face dismissal if his team suffers another negative result in the clash against Man City.
In the context of poor form and morale being disrupted by unpleasant sideline stories, it will be difficult to expect Kylian Mbappe and his teammates to create an impressive victory in the middle of this week.
In contrast to the worried face of the home team, Man City traveled to Spain with high confidence and excitement. Leaving behind two consecutive defeats against Newcastle and Leverkusen, The Citizens quickly recovered with a streak of 3 wins in the Premier League.
Thanks to the 3-0 thrashing of newcomer Sunderland a few days ago, combined with Arsenal's defeat at Villa Park, Man City has narrowed the gap to the top spot to just 2 points. The hope of conquering the top of the Premier League is shining brightly again for Pep Guardiola and his team.
In the Champions League, Man City also need to bring their uplifting face to Madrid. Because if they win, The Citizens will certainly surpass Real Madrid and return to the top 8.
With the qualification stage now in its final stages, three points earned at the Bernabeu will almost guarantee a direct place in the round of 16 for Erling Haaland and his teammates. In the last two matches, Man City only have to play away against Bodo/Glimt and return to the Etihad to welcome Galatasaray.
Last season, both Real Madrid and Man City had to participate in the play-offs to compete for a ticket to the round of 16 because they finished outside the top 8. At that time, the draw of luck brought both sides to create a great battle, one lose one live. Real showed more courage, winning both matches with scores of 3-2 and 3-1.
However, in this rematch, the chances of the Spanish royal team continuing their winning streak against Man City are not high.
Team news for Real Madrid vs Man City
Real Madrid: The defense continues to be a concern as Eder Militao joins the injury list along with Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ferland Mend. The availability of Dean Huijsen and David Alaba is also unclear.
Man City: Midfield duo Mateo Kovacic and Rodri are the two most notable absentees for the visiting team.
Expected lineup Real Madrid vs Man City
Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe
Man City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Gonzalez; Cherki, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland
Prediction: 2-2
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