mobanmarketThe Santiago Bernabeu has seen plenty of high-scoring Champions League encounters in recent years and we are backing that trend to continue this week
Pep Guardiola heads back to Spain on Wednesday evening with his Manchester City side visiting the Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
The Premier League champions have led the betting in the outright market for the tournament since September and City are well fancied to pick up a victory in the Spanish capital this week.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Latest Odds
Indeed, the visitors are offered at 7/5 (2.40) with bet365 to claim their third away win in the competition this term.
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Zinedine Zidane has never lost a knockout tie whilst in charge of Real Madrid and the hosts are available at 7/4 (2.75) to win on the night, with the draw at 11/4 (3.75).
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Los Blancos were dealt a double blow on Saturday evening, not only losing 1-0 at Levante but also seeing Eden Hazard limp off with a season-ending injury. Marco Asensio is the only other injury absentee for Madrid.
City are waiting on the fitness of Raheem Sterling, who has missed the last couple games with a hamstring problem. Aymeric Laporte hobbled off against Leicester with a knock but should be available on Wednesday.
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City’s defensive record on the road in the Champions League is far from impressive, with the Blues keeping just two clean sheets in their last nine away games.
Both of those shutouts came against Shakthar Donetsk and during that run of nine games, unfancied sides such as Dinamo Zagreb, Schalke, Hoffenheim and Lyon have all scored at home against Guardiola’s men.
Madrid have failed to score just once at home in the Champions League in the last nine years and that failure came in their final group game last season when they were already through to the knockout stages.
Indeed, there has been plenty of entertainment at the Bernabeu in recent European games with each of Madrid’s last 11 home games in the Champions League seeing over 2.5 goals.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Tips and Predictions
Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score is priced at 5/6 (1.83) and seems an obvious pick for the game, with this selection proving a regular winner in European games at the Bernabeu.
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Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 5/6 (1.83) for a 2pt stake with bet365
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