How to watch Real Madrid v Manchester City, team news, predicted line-ups and more | OneFootball

Manchester City travel to face Real Madrid for the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie on Wednesday night.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match…

Kick-off time

20:00 UK time, Wednesday 11th March

How to watch

Live on TNT Sports 1

Streaming on Discovery+

Injuries and suspensions

Real Madrid: Carreras (out), Alaba (out), Militão (out), Ceballos (out), Bellingham (out), Mbappé (out), Rodrygo (out).

Manchester City: Gvardiol (out), Alleyne (doubt), Kovacic (out).

Predicted line-ups

Real Madrid (4-3-1-2): Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Guler; G. Garcia, Vinicius Jr.

Man City (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Bernardo, Rodri, O’Reilly; Semenyo, Haaland, Foden.

Recent form

Real Madrid returned to winning ways in La Liga after losing back-to-back matches, as they defeated Celta Vigo 2-1. Los Blancos are now four points behind league leaders Barcelona. Raul Arbeloa’s men had to overcome a two-legged play-off against Jose Mourinho’s Benfica to make to the Round of 16.

Manchester City had a six match winning streak in all competitions ended by Nottingham Forest last week as they drew 2-2 with the relegation threatened side, putting them seven points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s side returned to winning ways in the FA Cup against Newcastle United, confirming their place in the Quarter-Finals of the competition.

What’s been said?

Pep Guardiola has sent a message to his Man City players ahead of facing Real Madrid: “If you are not able to handle this situation or at Anfield, Emirates, Old Trafford, PSG, Camp Nou, you have to live with that.”

Raul Arbeloa says Real Madrid are not inferior to Manchester City: “We’re Real Madrid, we never feel less than anybody. We shouldn’t feel inferior to anybody. We all know the opponent very well, the club, the coach,the players. They were champions two years ago. But we go into it with a lot of excitement… Tomorrow we’ll play to win.”