Man City vs Real Madrid odds, tips and prediction for Champions League decider

straight to your inboxAfter producing a fantastic performance against Real Madrid in their last Champions League game, Manchester City's European campaign continues on Saturday night, as they take on Lyon in Lisbon in the quarter-final of the competition.City are very likely to be without Sergio Aguero for this game, with Gabriel Jesus once again set to start in his place.

straight to your inboxRaheem Sterling believes Manchester City got their reward for their extra hunger against Real Madrid.Pep Guardiola's side delivered their most accomplished performance in a Champions League knockout tie and the biggest result in the club's history of the competition as they backed up a 2-1 win at the Bernabeu with victory by the same scoreline at the Etihad.It was a team effort from the squad after two weeks of preparation for the game and their goals came as a result of

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane were locked in conversation at pitchside after Manchester City's win over Real Madrid in the Champions League.The two managers chatted amicably after the Blues’ 2-1 win had secured a place in the last-eight tournament, which starts in Lisbon next week.Defender Raphael Varane admitted his two errors had brought the defeat for Madrid, but Zidane’s failure to reach the quarter-finals will pile pressure on him, even though he led them to

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has picked his Manchester City team to face Real Madrid with a strong start in mind. The Blues expect they will have to work hard for the duration of the game against a team dubbed the kings of the competition by Guardiola, with the bench expected to play an important part.

straight to your inboxAfter a brief break following the conclusion of the Premier League, Manchester City will have their biggest game of the season so far on Friday when they take on Real Madrid in the Champions League.City hold the advantage going into the last-16 second leg after their historic 2-1 victory at the Bernabeu back in February thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne.However, Madrid have gone from strength-to-strength since that match and have won an unlikely La Liga

straight to your inboxAfter a long wait, Manchester City return to Champions League action on Friday night as they face La Liga giants Real Madrid, knowing that a draw will see them advance to the quarter-finals of the competition.City will be without the injured Sergio Aguero and the suspended Benjamin Mendy, whilst new signings Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake are both ineligible against Madrid.

straight to your inbox Manchester City are back in action on Friday night in what will be the biggest match of their season so far as they take on Real Madrid in the Champions League. The two sides will finally complete their last 16 tie at the Etihad, with the first leg being played way back in February as City came away with an historic 2-1 victory after coming from behind with goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne at the Bernabeu.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola must name what is arguably his most important starting XI of the season as Real Madrid visit the Etihad in the Champions League.Plenty has changed in the five months since Manchester City beat Real at the Bernabeu in February, with Sergio Aguero's injury potentially a huge blow to Guardiola's side.

straight to your inbox Sergio Ramos will be at the Etihad on Friday for Real Madrid's Champions League match with Manchester City despite not being part of the matchday squad. Ramos is suspended for the second leg of the last-16 clash after being shown a red card for hauling down Gabriel Jesus in the final moments of the 2-1 win for Pep Guardiola's side at the Bernabeu.

straight to your inboxManchester City have plenty going for them ahead of the second leg of their Champions League tie with Real Madrid.Not only do they hold an actual advantage - leading 2-1 that means any draw or a 1-0 loss will still take them through - but they are in excellent form; in six games at the Etihad since football restarted, they have six wins with five clean sheets and an average of four goals scored per game.Recent history would back them as well.

straight to your inboxReal Madrid's Militao confident ahead of City clashReal Madrid defender Eder Militao has made some bullish comments ahead of their trip to Manchester for Friday night’s Champions League meeting.Pep Guardiola’s men boast a 2-1 advantage from the Bernabeu, and the La Liga champions will be without club captain Sergio Ramos after his sending off in the first leg.Militao is set to feature in Ramos’ place and is confident of Los Blancos’ chances of turning the tie around.

straight to your inboxEder Militao has warned Manchester City that Real Madrid will be victorious in their Champions League meeting on Friday.Centre-back Militao is set to play for Madrid in place of the suspended Sergio Ramos and has told the club's fan to expect them to progress to the last eight. "Real Madrid fans, we won’t have our captain against Manchester City but I will be there," Militao told AS.

straight to your inbox Bayern Munich director Oliver Kahn has admitted that Manchester City ’s victory in over-turning Uefa’s European ban has made it tougher for Bayern to win the Champions League. And the former Germany goalkeeper called for tougher financial fair play (FFP) rules to “get more balanced competition”.

straight to your inboxNew details of Manchester City's 2020/21 away kit appear to have been leaked as the club prepare to release the new strip on Monday.City will unveil their new Puma away shirt at 8am on Monday according to their website, and it is expected to be the black and navy blue 'architecture' design that has been 'leaked' previously.