Manchester City vs Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League – Preview

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Sreya

The UEFA Champions League semi-finals begin on 26th April, Tuesday with Manchester City hosting Real Madrid at the Etihad in the first leg of their European tie. It will be the English club’s first semi-final contest in the Champions League and Manuel Pellegrini, who is departing at the end of the season, would love to leave a lasting legacy.

Manchester City defeated Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals while Real Madrid mounted a comeback through Cristiano Ronaldo against Wolfsburg to reach the last four of Europe’s premier competition.

Team News

Yaya Toure is Manuel Pellegrini’s only injury concern. Karim Benzema has been all but ruled out after the Frenchman limped off the pitch during Real Madrid’s last game. Daniel Carvajal and Cristiano Ronaldo are carrying minor knocks, but should start nonetheless.

To add to the excitement of the punters, bet365 are having the In-Play Bet Offer. Submit a pre-match bet on Manchester City v Real Madrid and you will enjoy a risk-free In-Play bet to the same stake on the big match.

Contributor’s Pick

Manchester City have picked up their performances in the recent weeks, while Real Madrid has been a force to reckon with ever since Zinedine Zidane took charge at Santiago Bernabeu.

While Manchester City are undefeated in their last five matches in this competition, Real Madrid have kept clean sheets in eight of their previous ten Champions League games.

According to Head-2-Head statistics, the previous three matches between these two clubs have resulted in two wins for Real Madrid and one draw. Considering Manchester City’s home advantage, a 2-1 win for the hosts is the most likely result.

Terms and Conditions for bet365 In-Play Offer

To qualify for your risk free In-Play bet, simply place a bet before kick-off then, once the game starts, place another bet on any In-Play market.

Where more than one In-Play selection is placed on the same bet slip, the risk free bet will be deemed to be the one which is first on the bet slip. As always, there’ll be plenty to choose from with over 70 In-Play markets available throughout the game including Next Goal, Match Goals, Match Corners, Half-Time Result, Full-Time Result and much more.

With an extensive range of pre-match and In-Play markets and a fantastic In-Play bet offer, you can get great value on your Soccer betting at bet365. The Manchester City v Real Madrid offer will be available to all customers except those residing in Germany, Albania, Armenia, Australia, Belarus, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.