MANCHESTER CITY face Real Madrid, knowing they could potentially playing their final two Champions League games until 2022/23 season.
City are currently facing a two-year ban from all European competitions unless they can get it overturned.
Pep Guardiola’s City face Real Madrid in what could be their penultimate Champions League tie until 2022Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Yet, in the meantime, this may be Pep Guardiola’s last chance to secure the Big Ears’ Trophy at the Etihad Stadium club and must get past his old foes and 13-time champions Real Madrid.
What time does Real Madrid vs Man City kick off?
This Champions League Last 16 first leg tie will take place on Wednesday, February 26.
It will kick off at 8pm UK time – that is 9pm in Spain and 3pm ET.
The match will be held at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
The reverse fixture will take place on Tuesday, March 17 at Etihad Stadium.
What TV channel is it on and can I live stream it for FREE?
Real Madrid vs Man City will be shown live on BT Sport 2, with coverage underway from 7pm.
BT Sport subscribers can live stream this match via the app on their computer, mobile and tablet devices.
Alternatively, EE phone customers can watch the action for FREE with a three-month trial on the BT Sport app – just text SPORT to 150.
Meanwhile, US viewers can tune in on TNT, UniMas or Univision.
What is the team news?
Man City are expected to keep Leroy Sane out of the firing line as he continues his return from a knee injury.
Raheem Sterling is also a doubt for the clash in Madrid.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos are missing Eden Hazard once again, after he limped off in the defeat to Levante at the weekend – and could be out of the rest of the season.
Marco Asensio, Gareth Bale and Luka Jovic are already sidelined, while Mariano Diaz faces a race to be fit.
Stat attack!
- Pep Guardiola has faced Real Madrid 17 times in his managerial career – winning on nine occasions
- Man City have played Real Madrid four times in official competitions, but failed to win any of them
- There is an ex-City player in the Real Madrid team in Brahim Diaz who has managed 18 appearances since moving in January 2019
What are the odds?
Despite their previous experiences in the Champions League, Man City are favourites to beat the 13-time winners in Spain.
Guardiola’s men are 11/8 to bring a lead back to the Etihad Stadium, while Real Madrid at 7/4 to win on their own turf.
And Sergio Aguero is just 5/1 to score more than once, as they look to go all-out in search of glory.
Yet, Karim Benzema and Luka Jovic will be the main goal threats for Los Blancos, and for the pair to score anytime along with a Real Madrid win, the odds are just 9/2.
Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
