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Former Champions League title holders Manchester City and Real Madrid must now battle over two legs for a spot in the round of 16, as they meet for the first leg tie at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
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While the defending champions ended up a point shy of an automatic place in the knockouts, the 2024-25 winners saved themselves the embarrassment of an early exit as they pulled off a 3-1 win over Club Brugge on the final matchday of the league phase in the revised format of the competition.
In the United States (US), the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester City and Real Madrid will be available to watch and stream online live through Paramount+ (sign up for the free 7-day trial).
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Manchester City vs Real Madrid kick-off time
| WHO | Real Madrid vs. Manchester City |
| WHAT | UEFA Champions League |
| WHEN | 3pm ET / Noon PT • Tuesday, February 19, 2025 |
| WHERE | Paramount+, DirecTV Stream, TUDN, UniMás, ViX |
| STREAM | WATCH NOW |
Manchester City team news
Nico Gonzalez was forced off injured with a knock in Saturday’s come-from-behind FA Cup win against Leyton Orient, so the midfielder’s availability over here remains a doubt.
Elsewhere, City manager Pep Guardiola will be without Rodri due to an ACL injury; while facing injury woes with Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake, Jeremy Doku and Ederson as well.
Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland and a host of regular starters will be back in the XI.
Real Madrid team news
Los Blancos boss Carlos Ancelotti has dealt with a lack of options at the back after Lucas Vazquez picked up a fresh hamstring injury, joining Antonio Rudiger, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao and David Alaba on the treatment table.
Jude Bellingham, Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick and Aurelien Tchouameni, besides Ancelotti himself, are all a yellow card away from a ban. However, a strong line-up will be warranted.
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New signing Nico Gonzalez had to come off in his debut in the FA Cup at Leyton Orient on Saturday and is a doubt, which is a big blow as he was the Rodri replacement, for now. But Gonzalez was seen training ahead of this game, so he could be fit to start, with a host of other players also in training as goalkeeper Ederson is also in a race to be fit and the duo of Ake and Doku were seen training too. We can expect De Bruyne, Haaland and Foden to all start, while Guardiola will likely go with Kovacic and Gonzalez in midfield if the latter is fit. Who he lines up against Vinicius will be intriguing and Manuel Akanji could get the nod at right back with Stones and Dias at center back.
OUT: Rodri (torn ACL – MORE) | QUESTIONABLE: Ederson (fitness), Nathan Ake (muscle), Jeremy Doku (knock), Nico Gonzalez (knock)
Real Madrid team news, focus
It’s clear to see Real have massive injury issues with both right backs out, plus their three main center backs also missing. Midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has been playing at center back with youngster Raul Asencio alongside him. They have a tough task to keep Haaland quiet. In midfield Luka Modric could come in to start with Valverde moving to right back. Endrick, Brahim Diaz, Arda Guler and Eduardo Camavinga are all excellent options off the bench, so Real still have plenty of quality despite their injuries.
OUT: Daniel Carvajal (ACL), Eder Militao (ACL), Antonio Rudiger (muscle), David Alaba (adductor), Lucas Vazquez (hamstring)
Manchester City vs Real Madrid prediction
This feels like City will make the most of Real’s defensive issues and they have to in order to take a lead to the Bernabeu for the second leg. Haaland and De Bruyne will stand tall but Real’s star attackers will also show up. Manchester City 3-2 Real Madrid.