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Real Madrid vs Man City LIVE: Team news, line-ups and more ahead of Champions League tie tonight



Real Madrid host Manchester City at the Bernabeu tonight in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie.

Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane meet for the first time competitively as managers and both know what it takes to become European champions. City have never beaten Madrid, but the pressure is on Guardiola to deliver in a competition he hasn’t won since 2011. 

Eden Hazard is out after fracturing an ankle in the shock Liga defeat by Levante last weekend, while City welcome back Raheem Sterling to the fold following a hamstring injury. Follow all the latest live: 




David Silva gives his thoughts on how Man City will approach the game tonight:  


The full team news will be coming out in around 10 minutes time. Here’s what we know so far:

Raheem Sterling is fit and available to start for Manchester City after being sidelined for three weeks with a hamstring injury. 

David Silva may also be back after a minor issue with his knee but Leroy Sane is unavailable as he recovers from a long-term knee injury.

For Real Madrid, Eden Hazard is out and may miss the rest of the season after fracturing his ankle. 


Welcome to our live coverage of Real Madrid vs Manchester City, which kicks off at 8pm GMT. Michael will be here shortly with all the team news and buildup. In the meantime, here’s Miguel Delaney dissecting the Guardiola-Zidane rivalry:

PREVIEW

How can I watch on TV?

The game will be shown live on TV in the UK, and can be watched on BT Sport 2 – coverage starts at 7pm. 

Can I stream it online?

Yes, BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and BT Sport app. 

Predicted line-ups

Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modrid; Isco, Bale, Benzema. (4-3-3). 

Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Fernandinho, Laporte, Mendy; Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne; B.Silva, Sterling, Aguero. (4-3-3). 

Team news

Raheem Sterling is expected to be available for selection, while Leroy Sane, who damaged his anterior cruciate ligament in City’s Community Shield win over Liverpool is unlikely to be risked. 

Belgian star Eden Hazard will be unavailable after fracturing his ankle for the second time in Madrid career at the weekend. Marco Asensio is still recovering from a serious knee injury which he suffered during pre-season, whilst Gareth Bale is likely to feature after missing the Levante game through illness. 

What time is Real Madrid v Manchester City? 

The match kicks off at 8pm GMT at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. 

Prediction? 

Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City. Guardiola has the nous and the firepower at his disposal to pull off a big result. 



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