Manchester City vs Real Madrid Prediction, Starting Lineups and Odds: Back this 33/1 Bet Builder tonight

Kick-off is fast approaching at the Etihad tonight which hosts Man City vs Real Madrid in the Champions League, live on Amazon Prime at 8pm.

More accustomed to meeting in the latter stages of the competition, the last two Champions League winners will instead face off in the play-offs, starting with tonight's first-leg clash at the Etihad.

Below we have a couple of tasty 16/1 and 33/1 Bet Builders from BoyleSports, who are offering new customers £40 in free bets when you sign up tonight!

There have been some cracking high-scoring clashes between these two teams in recent seasons, from the 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu last April to Man City's 4-3 win at the Etihad three years ago.

Backing both teams to score over 1.5 goals is a strong starting point for our 33/1 Bet Builder with BoyleSports, given Man City’s defensive frailties and Real Madrid's alarming injury crisis, with Lucas Vazquez, Antonio Rudiger, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and David Alaba all sidelined.

Man City’s backline has been particularly vulnerable against top opposition, as seen in their recent 4-2 and 5-1 defeats to PSG (Champions League) and Arsenal (Premier League). Earlier in the competition, they suffered a 4-1 loss at Sporting CP and conceded three goals at home to Feyenoord, having shockingly let a three goal lead slip in the final 15 minutes.

However, City remain a force going forward, scoring 14 goals in their last five matches. Erling Haaland is back in form with seven goals in eight games, while Phil Foden has been on fire in 2025, netting six times.

Real Madrid’s injury-hit defence hasn’t been solid either, conceding in six of their last nine matches and keeping just one clean sheet in eight Champions League games.

Despite an underwhelming league phase, they ended with three consecutive wins, scoring at least three goals in each, and will back themselves to exploit City's defensive weaknesses tonight.

Next up, we require a goal apiece from Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.

Haaland has put his dip in form behind him, scoring in six of his last eight games, including goals against Man City, Chelsea, and PSG. Despite City's struggles in the league phase, he still managed six goals in eight matches.

Mbappe has scored 22 goals in 34 games since his summer switch to Real Madrid. His recent form is even more impressive, with nine goals in his last eight matches, including a hat-trick away to Valladolid.

Finally, I've pinpointed Jude Bellingham in the cards market to propel our Bet Builder to 33/1. The midfielder has been booked seven times this season, including twice in his last three games and in his most recent Champions League outing.

Man City vs Real Madrid Starting Lineups

The Man City vs Real Madrid starting lineups are in! Browse below in the graphic for the official teams.

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