Defending champion Manchester City seek their 11th consecutive victory in the competition when they visit Real Madrid on Tuesday for the first leg of their quarterfinal tie in the UEFA Champions League. Since battling Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of last year's semifinals, Manchester City have won 10 straight UCL matches, including their first eight of this edition. Real Madrid also are unbeaten this year, as they won all six of their group-stage contests before posting a win and a draw against RB Leipzig in the Round of 16.
Kickoff at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Citizens are +155 favorites (risk $100 to win $155) in the latest Manchester City vs. Real Madrid odds, while Los Blancos are +175 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +240 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Real Madrid vs. Manchester City picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine's soccer expert Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. In 2023, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+3.05 units), FA Cup (+3.07), EFL Cup (+4.47) and Euro 2024 Qualifiers (+6.30), among others. He also has been solid with his Premier League picks this year, going 21-14 (+6.92).
Now, Green has broken down Manchester City vs. Real Madrid from every angle and revealed his picks and UEFA Champions League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Real Madrid vs. Manchester City:
- Manchester City vs. Real Madrid money line: Citizens +155, Los Blancos +175, Draw +240
- Manchester City vs. Real Madrid over/under: 2.5 goals
- Manchester City vs. Real Madrid spread: Citizens -0.5 (+140)
- MC: The Citizens have scored three goals in each of their eight UCL matches
- RM: Los Blancos are unbeaten in four of their last five home meetings with Man City
- Manchester City vs. Real Madrid picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Manchester City
The Citizens, who edged Inter Milan 1-0 in last year's final to capture their first Champions League title, posted a pair of 3-1 victories against Copenhagen in the Round of 16. Six different players scored for Man City in the tie, with Erling Haaland recording his sixth goal in the second leg to grab a share of the UCL lead. The 23-year-old Norwegian striker, who ranks first in the English Premier League with 19 goals, converted against Crystal Palace in an EPL match on Saturday to end his five-game drought across all competitions.
Right behind Haaland in scoring is Julian Alvarez, who is tied for fifth in the Champions League with five goals. The 24-year-old Argentinian forward notched a goal and an assist in the second leg against Copenhagen and has tallied in four of his five UCL contests. Midfielder Phil Foden, who has set a career-high with 14 goals in the EPL this season, has converted four times in this competition and is tied for fifth with three assists. The 23-year-old did not play for the Citizens on Saturday but registered a hat trick against Aston Villa last Wednesday. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Real Madrid
Los Blancos also have gone quite a while without a defeat, recording nine wins and four draws over their last 13 matches across all competitions. The club enters Tuesday with a 26-game unbeaten streak at home, with its last setback coming in April 2023 against Villarreal during La Liga play. Real Madrid have been victorious in 11 consecutive quarterfinal appearances since losing to Monaco in 2004.
Midfielder Jude Bellingham is the top offensive threat for Los Blancos, as he is tied for ninth in the Champions League with four goals. The 20-year-old, who shares the La Liga lead with 16 goals, also is tied for first in the UCL with four assists. Striker Joselu and Brazilian wingers Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo all have converted three times for Real Madrid, while the latter two have notched two assists each. See which team to pick here.
How to make Manchester City vs. Real Madrid picks
Green has broken down Tuesday's match from every possible angle and is leaning Over on the total. He also has locked in a pair of confident best bets that pay plus-money and is offering a full breakdown of this Champions League clash. He's sharing his Champions League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Real Madrid vs. Manchester City, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Real Madrid vs. Manchester City have all the value, all from the soccer expert who started 2024 on an 8-2 run on Premier League picks, and find out.
