Manchester City will host Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday (AEDT) for the second leg of their tie as both sides vie for a spot in the Champions League semi-finals.
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The contest is evenly poised after the 3-3 draw played out at the Bernabeu last week. With a possible clash against either Arsenal or Bayern Munich to look forward to in the last-four, we can expect fireworks.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | April 18, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 6 am AEDT |
| Venue: | Etihad Stadium |
The UEFA Champions League quarter-final match between Manchester City and Real Madrid will be played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England.
It will kick off at 6 am AEDT on Thursday, April 18, in Australia.
How to watch Manchester City vs Real Madrid online - TV channels & live streams
In Australia, the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match between Manchester City and Real Madrid is available to watch and stream online live through Stan Sport.
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Team news & squads
Manchester City team news
City boss Pep Guardiola is likely to have a full strength squad at this disposal, although John Stones remains a doubt as the defender missed Saturday's 5-1 league win with a niggle.
Phil Foden, Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake all appear to be in good shape, with Rodri and Bernardo Silva also enjoying some rest at the weekend.
Manchester City possible XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Doku
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ederson, Ortega, Carson |
| Defenders: | Dias, Gvardiol, Akanji, Ake, Stones, Gomez, Lewis, Walker |
| Midfielders: | Rodri, Nunes, Kovacic, Silva, De Bruyne, Grealish, Doku, Foden, Bobb |
| Forwards: | Alvarez, Haaland |
Real Madrid team news
Despite Eder Militao's availability, Real boss Carlo Ancelotti is expected to field Nacho Fernandez alongside Antonio Rudiger at the back, with Eduardo Camavinga marshaling the midfield once again.
ACL victims Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba continue to miss out, while Aurelien Tchouameni is suspended for the tie after picking up his milestone yellow card in the first leg tie.
Real Madrid possible XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kepa, Lunin |
| Defenders: | Alaba, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy, Garcia, Carvajal, Vazquez |
| Midfielders: | Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos, Ceballos, Modric, Bellingham, Guler |
| Forwards: | Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Joselu, Brahim, Paz |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Manchester City and Real Madrid across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2024 | Real Madrid 3-3 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
| May 17, 2023 | Manchester City 4-0 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| May 9, 2023 | Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
| May 4, 2022 | Real Madrid 2-1 (3-1 AET) Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
| April 26, 2022 | Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |