Real Madrid vs Manchester City - Competition: UEFA Champions League
A 1-0 win over Sociedad kept Real Madrid just one point off
Barcelona and Atletico in the thrilling La Liga title race at the
weekend. The Blancos have only failed to win 2 of their last 20 home
matches in the Champions League and they haven't conceded at home in a
UCL match in nearly a year. They are yet to concede a
single goal in front of their own fans in this year's competition,
winning all five of their outings at the Bernabeu and scoring 18 times
in the process.
Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to start for the hosts after recovering from a hamstring muscle tear. Gareth Bale, who scored the winner at the weekend, will also start, but there is a doubt over Karim Benzema after he limped off in the first leg. That could see Jese, Lucas Vazquez or Borja Mayoral lead the line. Casemiro will also need a late fitness test. He has missed training the last two days and is a huge doubt.
Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to start for the hosts after recovering from a hamstring muscle tear. Gareth Bale, who scored the winner at the weekend, will also start, but there is a doubt over Karim Benzema after he limped off in the first leg. That could see Jese, Lucas Vazquez or Borja Mayoral lead the line. Casemiro will also need a late fitness test. He has missed training the last two days and is a huge doubt.
Man City team were beaten 4-2 by Southampton at the weekend, thanks
largely to a hat-trick from Sadio Mane. That defeat ended the Citizens'
eight-match unbeaten streak. The Citizens have given themselves a big
hill to climb in their quest to reach the UCL final, having
played out a goalless draw when they hosted Real Madrid in the first
leg of the semi-finals.
Anyway, they have won three of their five away games in this season’s competition and are unbeaten in their last six Champions League matches - their longest ever run.
Yaya Toure has returned to training after he missed the first-leg through injury and he could deputise in the absence of the injured David Silva. The likes of Samir Nasri (ineligible) and Pablo Zabaleta are both unavailable. Raheem Sterling and Kelechi Iheanacho are further options up-front but they are expected to play at some stage only in case the Citizens are down in the scoreline.
Anyway, they have won three of their five away games in this season’s competition and are unbeaten in their last six Champions League matches - their longest ever run.
Yaya Toure has returned to training after he missed the first-leg through injury and he could deputise in the absence of the injured David Silva. The likes of Samir Nasri (ineligible) and Pablo Zabaleta are both unavailable. Raheem Sterling and Kelechi Iheanacho are further options up-front but they are expected to play at some stage only in case the Citizens are down in the scoreline.
Real Madrid last 5 matches:
16/04/16 Getafe 1 – 5 Real Madrid20/04/16 Real Madrid 3 – 0 Villarreal
23/04/16 Rayo Vallecano 2 – 3 Real Madrid
26/04/16 Manchester City 0 – 0 Real Madrid
30/04/16 Real Sociedad 0 – 1 Real Madrid
Manchester City last 5 matches:
16/04/16 Chelsea 0 – 3 Manchester City19/04/16 Newcastle 1 – 1 Manchester City
23/04/16 Manchester City 4 – 0 Stoke City
26/04/16 Manchester City 0 – 0 Real Madrid
01/05/16 Southampton – Manchester City
Date: 4 May 2016 - Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
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