Manchester City v Real Madrid Betting Tips [17 April 2024]

After receiving a boost in their Premier League title hunt over the weekend, Manchester City will look to push their case in Europe when they face Real Madrid in the Champions League. The second leg of the quarters at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday will start in the balance after the first leg ended 3-3. It was a thriller at the Santiago Bernabeu last week, as both teams fought for supremacy. City were off the blocks quickly with a second-minute goal, but Madrid responded with two within the first 15 minutes. City kept the pressure up and scored two more after the hour mark, but Madrid pulled things back just before it went into the last ten minutes. City followed that up with a 5-1 win over Luton and have gone two points clear at the top of the Premier League standings after both Arsenal and Liverpool lost.

Madrid followed the first leg with a tight 1-0 win over Mallorca, where many regulars were rested. It kept them eight points ahead in the La Liga title race, and they are looking favourites to lift the domestic trophy. The Spaniards would be desperate to progress in Europe as they chase a fourth successive Champions League semi-final appearance. There will be some concerns for Carlo Ancelotti and the visitors as their last two matches in this competition have been draws. There will be further concern over their away record, as Madrid have won and drawn two games each in their last four road trips. To go with that, there’s the memory of a 4-0 loss to City at this venue last season in the Champions League, which keeps the visitors on their toes.