Real Madrid and Manchester City face off in an important UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, aiming for a spot in the quarter-finals.
City needs to overcome a 3-0 deficit from the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, while Real Madrid looks to complete the task and continue their journey in Europe this season.
Real Madrid team news
Real Madrid arrives in Manchester with a strong aggregate lead but is dealing with several injuries, limiting Alvaro Arbeloa’s options on the field.
Kylian Mbappe, who missed the first leg against City and hasn’t played in the last five games, is back in training and will travel to Manchester.
Jude Bellingham, Alvaro Carreras, and David Alaba are also included in the squad. However, Eder Militao and Rodrygo will not play, and Dani Ceballos is out for several weeks due to a calf injury, so he won’t feature in Manchester.
Rail Asencio is also dealing with a muscle issue, which means the team will likely stay similar to last week’s lineup.
Federico Valverde is in good form, having scored a hat-trick last time, and will be crucial in their offensive play, alongside Arda Guler.
Despite missing a penalty against Manchester City last week, Vinicius Junior is expected to remain in the attacking lineup.
Real Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Real Madrid starting XI:Â Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Rudiger, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Diaz, Guler, Vinicius Jr.
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Tuesday, 17th March.
How to watch Manchester City vs Real Madrid?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports.
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