Real Madrid v Man City

Real Madrid vs Manchester City Preview

The other quarter-final 1st leg tie in the Champions League on Tuesday night features this upcoming blockbuster between Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and their Premier League counterparts Manchester City when the two teams face off at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu with both sides eager to gain an advantage ahead of next week's return leg in Manchester.

Real Madrid collected a third win on the trot last time out in the Spanish top flight when they recorded a solid 2-0 home win against Athletic Bilbao which followed previous victories over the likes of Celta Vigo and Osasuna respectively, while the bigger picture shows Real Madrid are now unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions.

Nine wins within these previous 13 matches in all competitions suggest Carlo Ancelotti's side will be a tough unit to break down in their own backyard at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday night but the hosts will be up against the current Champions League holders Manchester City which could provide a tough test for the Spanish outfit.

Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 11 home ties in this competition which includes picking up no fewer than nine wins in the process.

Manchester City thumped another club for four goals in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime when City ran out 4-2 winners away from home at Crystal Palace which followed a previous 4-1 rout of high-flying Aston Villa on home soil at their Etihad Stadium, so the visitors will also be in confident mood ahead of Tuesday's clash in Madrid.

Following a disappointing 1-0 defeat away from home at Aston Villa at the start of December last year, Manchester City have embarked upon an impressive 25-game unbeaten sequence in all competitions which includes collecting no fewer than 21 wins during what has been a purple patch of form even by Pep Guardiola's side's standards!

Impressive results aren't just confined to their home surroundings of their Etihad Stadium either as Manchester City are unbeaten in their previous 12 outings on the road, picking up 11 wins in the process while goals for both teams have also featured in recent times on their travels as nine of these 12 away games have also resulted in both teams scoring.

Along with being unbeaten in their last 10 away ties in the Champions League, Manchester City have drawn five of these matches while both teams have scored in seven of these 10 ties as well.

Real Madrid v Manchester City Verdict

Both Real Madrid and Manchester City have produced excellent performances to gain impressive results in their respective domestic and European games lately and both teams may cancel each other out here.

Goals for both teams looks likely as six of the last seven meetings have resulted in both teams notching.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.61

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.50

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.00