Real Madrid vs Man City Prediction and Analysis: A quick defeat is expected.

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Good news for Blancos fans: both Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba – who were sidelined for the first leg due to injury – were able to participate in full training on Monday. Both are expected to be included in the squad for the match against the reigning English champions.

However, the same cannot be said for Lucas Vazquez. The defender is still recovering from a hamstring injury. In addition, Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal will also be out for an extended period due to knee problems.

Although manager Ancelotti may be cautious about Alaba's situation, Rudiger's return could allow the Italian coach to move Aurelien Tchouameni back to midfield. Bellingham's domestic ban – which could be as long as 12 matches – will not affect his European competitions.

Like the home team, Man City could also be strengthened by the return of two key defenders ahead of the second leg. Both Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake were unavailable for the Newcastle game due to minor muscle strains, but both have a chance to return in the clash against Ancelotti's side.

Jack Grealish may also recover in time from the groin injury he sustained in the first leg. However, Manuel Akanji is expected to be sidelined for several weeks due to a muscle injury. Meanwhile, Oscar Bobb (with fitness issues) and Rodri (recovering from ligament injuries) are still in the recovery process.

With his brace against Real Madrid, Erling Haaland has now scored 48 and 49 goals in the Champions League. The striker could make history if he scores one more goal next Wednesday. He would become the youngest player and the fastest to reach 50 goals in the history of the tournament.

Latest predicted lineups for Real Madrid vs Man City

Real Madrid:

Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Tchouameni; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe

Manchester City:

Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Gonzalez; Savinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Marmoush; Haaland

Latest Real Madrid vs Man City football match preview

Before the match, to mock the possibility of Real Madrid being stripped of the Ballon d'Or, Manchester City fans displayed a large banner depicting midfielder Rodri kissing the prestigious trophy, accompanied by the words "Stop crying your heart out" – a tribute to Oasis, the band beloved by the team's supporters. It seems the Man City fans knew Rodri would beat Vinicius Junior to win the award.

However, it was the home fans who broke down in tears at the end of the first leg when Vinicius calmly chipped the ball over goalkeeper Ederson, before Jude Bellingham finished neatly from close range to complete a spectacular comeback for Real Madrid in a dramatic European match.

With only 90 minutes left to secure their place in the last 16 – where Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen await – Real Madrid can find some safety in the Champions League, having failed to win in their last three La Liga matches.

The 1-1 draw with Osasuna last weekend was once again overshadowed by controversy surrounding the refereeing. Besides Kylian Mbappe's shot and Ante Budimir's equalizer from the penalty spot, Manchester United star Bellingham allegedly made an action or statement that displeased the referee, leading to his sending off.

Currently, Real Madrid are at risk of being overtaken by Barcelona at the top of the table if the Catalan team wins against Rayo Vallecano on Monday night. However, they can still be confident based on their history in European competitions; they have only lost twice in their previous 39 away matches after winning the first leg of a knockout round.

Past records show that, while Real Madrid have advanced to the next round in 37 out of 39 times after winning the first leg of a knockout round in European competitions, Man City seem to have yet to learn how to overturn the deficit, having been eliminated in all four previous instances after losing the first leg.

The odds may not be in Pep Guardiola's favor and Man City's favor, but the English champions have at least had a near-perfect preparation for their challenging trip to the Bernabeu, thrashing Newcastle United 4-0 in their Premier League match on Saturday.

Although Mohamed Salah may be the great "Egyptian king," Omar Marmoush proved to be a worthy successor by scoring a hat-trick in just 33 minutes, before James McAtee came off the bench and finished the job for the Manchester giants.

The dream of winning five consecutive titles may have been shattered, but Guardiola's men are at least still in control of their own destiny in the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League. Furthermore, they are gradually rediscovering the form of a powerful Manchester City, although the past week showed that their inconsistent performance in the winter months seems far from over.

However, the visitors have now scored in 15 consecutive matches across all competitions, including their last seven away games, but are currently on a run of three consecutive defeats in European competition – the longest losing streak of Pep Guardiola's coaching career.

Latest Real Madrid vs Man City score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Real Madrid vs Man Cityas follows:

• Sportsmole:Real Madrid 1-1 Man City

• WhoScore:Real Madrid 2-2 Man City
• Our newspaper predicts:Real Madrid 2-2 Man City

When and where can I watch Real Madrid vs Man City live?

To watch the Real Madrid vs Man City match live in the Champions League at 3:00 AM on February 20th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.