Manchester, England – Manchester City hosts Real Madrid on Tuesday evening at the Etihad Stadium in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16, in a highly anticipated match to determine who will advance to the quarter-finals.
Real Madrid enters the match with a significant advantage, having achieved a resounding 3-0 victory in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, which makes the task of the English team even more difficult in today’s match.
The British newspaper “Standard” revealed the outlines of the expected Manchester City lineup, with Gianluigi Donnarumma leading the goalkeeping position, while the choice for the right-back position between Mateus Nunes and Abdulkadir Khusanov continues.
Up front, Jérémy Doku returns to the left flank alongside Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo, while Egyptian star Omar Marmoush is on the bench.
Manchester City’s predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Defense: Nico O’Reilly – Marc Guehi – Ruben Dias – Abdulkadir Khusanov.
Midfield: Rodri – Bernardo Silva – Rayan Cherki.
Attack: Jeremy Doku – Erling Haaland – Antoine Semenyo.
In contrast, Real Madrid relies on a balanced formation under their manager, with Thibaut Courtois in goal. Ahead of him is a defense comprised of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Hoesen, Antonio Rüdiger, and Fran García.
In midfield, the trio of Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Federico Valverde lead the attack. The forward line features Arda Güler, Gonzalo García, and Vinícius Júnior.
Real Madrid’s expected lineup:
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.
Defense: Trent Alexander-Arnold – Dean Hoesen – Antonio Rudiger – Fran Garcia.
Midfield: Eduardo Camavinga – Aurelien Tchouaméni – Federico Valverde.
Attack: Arda Guler – Gonzalo Garcia – Vinicius Junior.
