Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Team news, predicted lineups, head-to-head and odds

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It’s a clash of the titans in the Champions League this week (Picture: Will Palmer/Getty Images)

are in Spain on Tuesday night for their meeting with .

’s men will need to to the Spanish capital at the semi-final stage 12 months ago, which saw City blow a two goal aggregate lead in the dying embers of normal time before succumbing to a Karim Benzema penalty in extra-time.

The English side will know that victory over Los Blancos, who are eyeing a , will leave them well placed to be coronated as European champions with either AC Milan or Inter Milan .

Here is everything you need to know about the mouthwatering fixture.

What time does the game start?

Real Madrid vs Manchester City will take place on Tuesday, May 9 at 8pm BST.

Real Madrid performed a miracle against City last year (Picture: Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

How to watch on TV and live stream

The game will be shown live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage getting underway on both channels from 7pm.

BT Sport customers will also be able to watch the clash live on the BT Sport app and webplayer.

Those without BT Sport can still catch the action by , which will provide access to the match via a live stream.

Team news

Madrid will be without Ferland Mendy, who remains sidelined with a calf injury, whilst defensive colleague Eder Militao is suspended.

Militao’s absence could see David Alaba play alongside Antonio Rudiger at centre back with Eduardo Camavinga slotting in at left back.

Nathan Ake is a doubt for Manchester City having been withdrawn from the Premier League win against Leeds at the weekend with an apparent calf injury.

The Dutchman had only just returned from a two-and-a-half week layoff with the hamstring injury sustained in the quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich.

Kyle Walker could have a busy night against Vinicius Jr (Picture: Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images)

If Ake is indeed unable to take his place in the team, Guardiola could move Manuel Akanji over to the left side of defencex, whilst the left-footed Aymeric Laporte is another option.

Kyle Walker, who replaced the stricken Ake against the Yorkshire club, could be deployed at fullback to deal with the explosive threat posed by the brilliant Vinicius Jr.

John Stones, Rodri, Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva were all rested from the off against Leeds and Guardiola could elect to return them to his starting XI.

Real Madrid predicted lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga; Valverde, Kroos, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr

Manchester City predicted lineup: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji; Stones, Rodri; Bernardo, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland

Head-to-head record

Real Madrid and Manchester City have met on eight previous occasions in their history.

Both clubs have registered three victories apiece with two of the games ending in a draw, with City having managed 13 goals to Madrid’s 12.

The last meeting between the duo was indeed that 3-1 semi-final second leg victory for Madrid last year, which came just one week after City emerged victorious with a 4-3 victory at the Etihad.