Real Madrid vs Manchester City Preview, Prediction, TV channels, Kick-off, Lineup & Prediction
Familiar foes Real Madrid and Manchester City meet at the Santiago Bernabeu in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Pep Guardiola’s men will make their second trip to the Spanish capital this term, having already beaten Madrid 2-1 in the league phase of this competition earlier in the season.
Madrid are second in the league - like City in the English top flight - and are four points shy of Barcelona in the La Liga title race.
Match Facts
This is the fifth consecutive season these giants have met in the knockout rounds; across 15 total encounters, both sides are deadlocked with 5 wins each and 5 draws.
Real Madrid are without Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, and David Alaba. The burden of attack falls almost entirely on Vinícius Júnior.
The Cityzens are unbeaten in their last 11 matches (W9, D2) and previously defeated Madrid 2–1 at the Bernabéu during this season’s league phase.
Despite their struggles, Real Madrid have lost only 3 of their last 25 home matches in the Champions League, proving their resilience on the big stage.
Predicted Lineup
Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Guler; G. Garcia, Vinicius Jr
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Bernardo, Rodri, O’Reilly; Semenyo, Haaland, Marmoush
Prediction of AI
Real Madrid’s current injury list is staggering, potentially stripping them of their most clinical finishers and creative engines. While Álvaro Arbeloa will look to frustrate City and strike on the counter via Vinícius, Pep Guardiola’s side arrives in near-perfect health and tactical rhythm. City’s ability to control the midfield through Rodri and Bernardo Silva should eventually wear down a makeshift Madrid defense, though the Bernabéu's "mystique" often finds a way to keep things level.
Predicted Score: Real Madrid 1–2 Manchester City
Kick Off Time?
Competition: UEFA Champions League (Round of 16, 1st Leg)
Kick-off (GMT): 20:00, Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
How to Watch in the UK and US?
United Kingdom: The match will be televised live on TNT Sports 1 and Prime Video, with streaming available via the discovery+ app.
United States: Live coverage is available on Paramount+ (English) and ViX or TUDN (Spanish).
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