Real Madrid vs Manchester City Predictions

It’s very difficult to predict a winner in such kind of games. However, looking at the form of both teams, we expect this game to end in a high-scoring thriller, with both teams settling for a well-deserved draw. You can also go for both teams to score

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Clashing for the 15th time in the Champions League, European titans Real Madrid and Manchester City headline matchweek six of the league phase at the Bernabeu on Wednesday evening.

Los Blancos boss Xabi Alonso has come under increasing pressure after a catastrophic 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo at the weekend, whereas the Sky Blues head to the Spanish capital on a three-match winning streak.

Head-to-head:

• Real Madrid have won five of the 14 UEFA Champions League meetings between the two teams.
• Manchester City recorded four victories.
• The remaining five clashes ended in draws.
• Real Madrid scored 24 goals in those games.
• Man City also hit the back of the net on 24 occasions.
• Karim Benzema scored the highest number of goals in this fixture.
• Real Madrid are unbeaten against Man City in the last four games.
• Kevin De Bruyne had scored the maximum number of goals for City against Real.
• Eight of their last 10 encounters produced at least three goals.

Form:

• Real Madrid in the Champions League: W-W-W-L-W
• Real Madrid in all competitions: D-W-D-W-L
• Manchester City in the Champions League: W-D-W-W-L
• Manchester City in all competitions: L-L-W-W-W

Team News:

• Real Madrid will miss Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Dean Huijsen, Eduardo Camavinga and Ferland Mendy.
• Manchester City will miss Mateo Kovacic and Rodri.

Player(s) to watch:

• Jude Bellingham made a move from Dortmund to Santiago Bernabeu in 2023. So far, he has been sublime. He has been a big match player for both Real Madrid and the England national team. In four games, he has scored a goal for Real Madrid in the UCL. Amidst injury concerns, Bellingham will be tasked with the responsibility of anchoring the midfield.
• Phil Foden has played over 200 games for Manchester City and has been one of their finest academy product in the last few years. He will be looking forward to exploiting the defensive vulnerabilities of Real Madrid to score his third UCL goal. He has scored two goals and has an assist in four games for City in the UCL.