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Man Cityvs.Real Madrid

sportsmole.co.uk, 16 April 2024, 19:00
The holders renew hostilities with the 14-time winners in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg, where Manchester City and Real Madrid reunite on Etihad soil.

Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti's charges went toe-to-toe in a mesmerising 3-3 draw a week ago, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.

MANCHESTER CITY vs. REAL MADRID

MANCHESTER CITY

Out: None

Doubtful: John Stones (discomfort)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Doku

REAL MADRID

Out: Thibaut Courtois (ACL), David Alaba (ACL), Aurelien Tchouameni (suspended)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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