🕗 Tuesday 9th of May, 20:00 GMT
Here we have a preview of this huge Champions League semi final that features two of the big hitters in European football along with all the stats to help you make up your bet builders and some betting tips for the game.
On Tuesday night in the Champions League, we see Manchester City take on Real Madrid at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. Both sides will both be fancying their chances to reach the final and whichever of these two sides make it to the final, they’ll be massive favourites to win this season’s competition with the winner taking on either AC Milan or Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
Previous matchup
In the 2021/2022 season, the two sides faced each other at this stage of the Champions League. Manchester City won the first leg 4-3. However, Real Madrid found a way back into the game and went on to beat Manchester City 3-1 in the second leg which meant Ancelotti’s side advanced into the final after winning 6-5 on aggregate.
Manchester City’s form
Manchester City are currently sitting at the top of the Premier League table, after beating Leeds United by two goals to one on Saturday afternoon.
In the previous round of the Champions League, Pep Guardiola’s side played Bayern Munich and were victorious 4-1 on aggregate over the two legs. Manchester City will be looking to win their first long awaited Champions League title this season.
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Real Madrid's form
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are currently sat 3rd in the La Liga table. In their previous league game, they were victorious 4-2 against Almeria, thanks to a hatrick from Karim Benzema and a goal from Rodrygo. The Spanish side faced Chelsea in the quarter finals and annihilated them 4-0 on aggregate.
Key players missing
Manchester City are currently without Nathan Ake, after he was forced off after picking up a hamstring injury against Leeds United. Real Madrid will be without Ferland Mendy on Tuesday night after he picked up a thigh injury in early April. The Spanish side will also be without Eder Militao. The Brazilian will be out due to a one game suspension for picking up a yellow card in their previous round of the Champions League against Chelsea.
Having a bet on the game? Here our football betting tips.
Over 9.5 shots on target in the game?
Erling Haaland to score anytime?
Both teams to score?
Rodri to be carded?
Vinicius Junior to have over 0.5 shots on target?
You can get this at 12/1 as a Bet Builder accumulator for these outcomes with BetUK.
Fancy Real Madrid to win the first leg and both teams to score? Bet365 are offering 9/2 for these outcomes.
If you fancy Karim Benzema and Erling Haaland to score, SkyBet have Haaland and Benzema to score anytime at 9/2.
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Our tip: Man City to win
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Thanks for the challenge tips guys, I held my nerve and followed all way through, and putting the last bet on was well hard haha but I’m glad I did, walked away over £500 up off a tenner, love it, let’s go again 👍
Darren, Inverness
