Manchester City vs Real Madrid Predictions

• Manchester City have won 15 consecutive games at home.
• Erling Haaland has scored 19 goals in his last 14 appearances.
• Real Madrid have scored in 15 of their last 16 competitive games.

Tie on a knife edge

After a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu, this Champions League semi-final is finely poised but Manchester City have a fantastic chance of exacting revenge on Real Madrid and making it to their second Champions League final on Wednesday.

Manchester City dominated the first half in Madrid but went into the break behind and, while somewhat against the run of play, they fully deserved the first-leg draw they earned through Kevin De Bruyne’s excellent equaliser in the second half.

Unstoppable Haaland can make the difference

That, followed by a 3-0 win at Goodison Park, makes it 22 games unbeaten in all competitions and their record at the Etihad is even better, with 15 successive wins in all competitions and a massive 52 goals scored.

Erling Haaland has scored 17 of those goals, taking his tally to 52 Manchester City goals in just 48 appearances. 35 of those have been scored at the Etihad and he has scored 19 across his last 14 games. He may be short, but the Norwegian marksman still offers value in the anytime goalscorer market.

Injury concerns dampen Los Blancos spirits

Pep Guardiola’s side were eliminated by Real Madrid at this stage in dramatic circumstances last season, with two injury-time goals from Rodrygo taking the tie to extra-time at the Bernabeu, with Karim Benzema netting a 95th minute winner.

Unfortunately for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, both Rodrygo and Benzema are doubts for Wednesday’s clash, while Eduardo Camavinga was also taken off at the weekend after a heavy challenge.

Entertaining home win backed

Even if they are fit, this will be a huge test for Los Blancos. They have lost their last two Champions League trips to the Etihad and head into this game off the back of consecutive away defeats to Girona and Real Sociedad. Facing the form side in Europe, I’m expecting a City win on Wednesday.

However, Real Madrid have scored eight goals in their last five meetings with the Cityzens and have only failed to score against them once in nine Champions League meetings. They have scored in 15 of their last 16 competitive games and the hosts, for all their attacking firepower, have conceded in eight of their last 12 outings, making Manchester City to win and both teams to score an attractive option.

A 3-1 correct score prediction also appeals. City have scored exactly three goals in four of their last six home games and have netted six times in their last two home games against Real Madrid, while they haven’t conceded more than one at home in any competition since mid-January.

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