Champions League Odds: Real Madrid vs Man City Betting Lines

Legendary coach and manager Carlo Ancelotti leads LaLiga power Real Madrid to Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on Tuesday for the Champions League Semifinals first leg versus Manchester City. Real has high expectations in Ancelotti’s return to the sidelines. Will the Primera Division team take it to the Citizens in leg 1? Or will the Sky Blues show why they’re the team to beat to lift the Champions League trophy? Check out Champions League odds, analysis, and a free pick for Manchester City versus Real Madrid.

Real Madrid v Manchester City Betting Odds | UCL Semifinals – 1st Leg Match Analysis

Real Madrid at Manchester – UEFA Champions League Betting Info

When: Tuesday, April 26 at 3:00 pm ET

Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England

Handicap Odds: Real Madrid +1 ½ -161 / Manchester City -1 ½ +131

Moneyline Odds: Real +520 / Man City -204 / Draw +360

Total Odds: O 2 ½ -140 / U 2 ½ +115

Why Real Madrid will beat Manchester City

Real is playing at a crazy high level. The lone loss in the last 5 happened versus Chelsea in the second leg that Real didn’t have to win. RM had built a 3 road goals and 2 goal differential lead over the Blues. Not only that, but Real bounced back from the loss to Chelsea, beating rival Sevilla and Osasuna in their last couple of matches.

Real Madrid Last 5

W – 1-3 vs. Osasuna
W – 2-3 vs. Sevilla
L – 2-3 vs. Chelsea
W – 2-0 vs. Getafe
W – 1-3 vs. Chelsea

Real Madrid Predicted Starting Lineup

Curtois
Alaba
Militao
Marcelo
Carvajal
Casemiro
Modric
Kroos
Bale
Junior
Asensio

Why Manchester City will beat Real Madrid

After a 3-2 FA Cup semifinal loss to rival Liverpool, many felt the Sky Blues weren’t ready to a) win the Premier League and b) take the Champions League. But Pep Guardiola’s squad bounced back brilliantly after the FA Cup loss, blasting Brighton 3-1 and taking it to Watford 5-1. The Citizens are ready to show why they’re the chalk to win the CL.

Manchester City Last 5

W – 5-1 vs. Watford
W – 3-1 vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
L – 2-3 vs. Liverpool
D – 0-0 vs. Atletico Madrid
D – 2-2 vs. Liverpool

Manchester City Predicted Starting Lineup

Ederson
Laporte
Stones
Cancelo
Walker
De Bruyne
Rodri
Silva
Foden
Grealish
Sterling

Final Betting Analysis: Real Madrid at Manchester City

Manchester City should play aggressively in this match. It feels like Guardiola is building up to a strong finish to the season.

First, he rested Ederson during the FA Cup loss. Pep is brilliant at getting his team to peak in the matches they must win. Second, he turned the screws versus Brighton. Then, Guardiola turned the screws even more against Watford.

The Sky Blues will be raring to go on Tuesday. But although Manchester City is ready to show Real why they’re the chalk to win this, Ancelotti and his team won’t just lie down for the Citizens.

Real Madrid will play a conservative, “let’s go for the draw” type match. RM understands that in this situation, a draw is a victory. If they can score a road goal, even better.

Manchester City’s aggressiveness always leads to goals. So expect the Sky Blues to win this. But Ancelotti will instruct his players to try and not lose by more than a goal, which is why Real +1 ½ is the play.

Champions League Pick: Real Madrid +1 ½

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