Manchester City – Real Madrid betting tips & odds comparison 17.05.2023
The 2nd leg semi-finals in the Champions League features the clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium. The referee for this fixture (May 17, 2023 at 9:00 PM) will be Szymon Marciniak. In our preview of Manchester City vs. Real Madrid, you will receive all the important details and facts about this Champions League fixture. We will begin with an analysis of the current form of the two teams.
Further down you’ll find two predictions for this heavyweight matchup. Featuring the odds and offers of Betway and Helabet. Make sure you open an account in case you don’t have one yet. The Betway bonus terms and conditions are something else. And also the Helabet registration bonus is really intriguing.
Out of the last five Champions League encounters between the two teams, Manchester City won 3. In 1 match the points between the two sides were shared, and once Real Madrid got the win. If we look at the home record of Manchester City against Real Madrid, the stats are as follows: 3 wins Manchester City, 2 draws and 0 wins Real Madrid.
Manchester City
Manchester City had to wait for the second half to balance the score through Kevin De Bruyne’s cross to make it 1-1 at final blow of the 1st leg. Their 1st half was full of frustration of levelling the Vinicius’ opening goal as several shots on targets were well played by Thibaut Courtois. This extended their unbeaten run in the Champions League this season to 11 matches. This 2nd leg could be a golden opportunity for Pep to avenge the heart-breaking exit from last season’s UCL semifinals which was well Orchestrated by their guest at the stoppage time. The last time they had a successful entry in the UCL finals was during 2021/22 season. Just Aké is doubted to be available but the full squad is fit for the play.
Real Madrid
Without a doubt, Real Madrid squad is the most successful team in UEFA Champions League history and this is very intimidating to any of their rivals in Europe. However, they still need a better plan to handle the quality of Manchester City right now. Carlo Ancelotti had a challenging game the last time they played in Etihad as they left Manchester City with a 4-3 loss while Benzema and Vinicius tried their best to level the score without success and this was during same season of 2021/22 when their hosts managed to enter the finals.
After collecting 2 trophies in their cabin, this is the only competition they have left to fight for this season; you can tell most of their key players will be keen to be available for the play this Wednesday night. No one is left in the recovery room.
Possible Lineups
Manchester City
- Ederson
- Walker
- Dias
- Akanji
- Stones
- Rodri
- Silva
- De Bruyne
- Gündoğan
- Grealish
- Haaland
- COACH: Pepa Guardiola
- DOUBTFUL: Aké (Calf Injury)
Real Madrid
- Courtois
- Carvajal
- Rüdiger
- Alaba
- Camavinga
- Valverde
- Kroos
- Modrić
- Rodrygo
- Benzema
- Júnior
- COACH: Carlo Ancelotti
- MISSING PLAYERS: None
Our Manchester City vs. Real Madrid betting tips
Both teams are searching for the treble this season and the quality of their teams has lot of potential to give a desired result. This gives them an equal chance of advancing to the finals but for Pep, his entrance into the finals has more pressure as he pushes to end his elusive nightmare for lifting the Champions League trophy. We are predicting a very tough and tight game for both sides with 1st goal to be scored in first half.
This means 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals could be the best bet for you in this match but if you are looking for more precision in your bet then the Betway App can help you livestream this game while you compare the match statistics to choose the perfect betting market.
For the past recent 6/6 matches the frontline of the two teams has never stopped to score at least a goal. This trend is set to happen again as their fearless men are navigating the pitch for hunting at least a goal. Do not miss this potential selection in your betting slips if you wish to beat the bookie this week. Our experts are advising you to wager on Both Teams to Score as one of the best and accurate prediction for you and Helabet will give you the desired odds for his market.
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Performance
Manchester City performance of the last 6 home matches