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A battle between two of the giants of European football will take place at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Real Madrid travel to the north of England to take on Manchester City in the second leg of their semifinal clash in the UEFA Champions League. The scoreline at the end of the first leg was precariously placed at 1-1.
Key Highlights
Both these teams have been at each other's throats for some time now. Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti will feel that his team might have a slight edge over Manchester City owing to their rich legacy in this competition. Also, the fact that Madrid have a fantastic habit of scoring late goals will aid their cause. There is, however, no taking Pep Guardiola's Manchester City lightly at all. They are well on course for snapping the Premier League title from Arsenal's grasp.
Injury Report
The visiting side will feel that they are blessed owing to the fact that they do not have any major injuries in their side. Manchester City, on the other hand, have Nathan Ake ruled out owing to a calf injury. However, this should not be a problem as they have a lot of reinforcements in the central defending department.
Prediction
We expect both teams to score in this game. Neither of the two teams appear to be the favourites to win this game. Although Manchester City will feel that they might have an advantage owing to playing at home, Real Madrid's pedigree in this competition is hard to miss out upon. Both the teams are very well-matched with each other. It will be a close encounter, quite fitting for a semifinal.
Other Predictions
There have been a total of 32 games recorded between these two teams in the past, out of which Barcelona have won 23...
The home team will not get a better chance to wrap up the Premier League title...
Milan will be severely handicapped by the fact that they have only won one game out of the last five that they have played against Inter...
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The home team will be boosted by the fact that they have not lost to Leipzig in the last eleven matches that they have played...
Barcelona, despite having no horse in this race and having already won the title, will not let their opponents win this game cheaply...
Having cemented their place in the final of the UEFA Champions League on 10 June, Inter will want to get a win here and continue the momentum that they have with them...
Although Arsenal have the support of their home conditions and fans, Brighton are on the uprise and will challenge them throughout the ninety minutes of game time...
Atletico Madrid have won four of their last five matches. This means that form is in favour of the side from the capital of Spain. ..
This is going to be an interesting game as we will have the champions of cup football in Italy by the end of the evening...
Only a win can give the crown to Dortmund, and they will be ready for it. ..
Manchester United, quite natually, have an obvious advantage given that they are playing at home...
