A fierce battle is set to ensue at the Bernabeu as defending champions Manchester City face record winners Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.
A little over a year ago Pep Guardiola's men steamrolled the 14-time winners 5-1 over two legs to reach the summit clash where City eventually defeated Inter Milan in the final.
This time around, the Citizens defeated Copenhagen 6-2 while Carlo Ancelotti's side overcame RB Leipzig 2-1 to get to this stage.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | April 9, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm BST |
| Venue: | Santiago Bernabeu |
The UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Manchester City will be played at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.
It will kick off at 8 pm BST on Tuesday, April 9, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Manchester City will be broadcast live on TV on TNT Sports 2, with live streaming available on discovery+.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
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Team news & squads
Real Madrid team news
Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba remain sidelined with knee injuries, while Eder Militao made a comeback as a late substitute in the 2-0 league win against Athletic Club after recovering from his ACL setback.
Dani Ceballos may also not be ready for a start yet, while Brahim Diaz would need to make way for Vinicius Jr as the latter returns from a domestic ban.
Real Madrid possible XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kepa, Lunin |
| Defenders: | Militao, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy, Garcia, Carvajal, Vazquez |
| Midfielders: | Tchouameni, Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos, Ceballos, Modric, Bellingham, Guler |
| Forwards: | Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Joselu, Brahim, Paz |
Manchester City team news
Kyle Walker is set to miss the first leg with a hamstring injury, while Nathan Ake is more of a doubt than Josko Gvardiol due to their own concerns.
Manuel Akanji, who replaced Gvardiol in the 4-2 domestic win at Crystal Palace at the weekend, could start at left-back at the Bernabeu.
The likes of Ederson, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden are likely to return to the XI.
Manchester City possible XI: Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Doku, Haaland, Foden
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ederson, Ortega, Carson |
| Defenders: | Dias, Gvardiol, Akanji, Ake, Stones, Gomez, Lewis |
| Midfielders: | Rodri, Nunes, Kovacic, Silva, De Bruyne, Grealish, Doku, Foden, Bobb |
| Forwards: | Alvarez, Haaland |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Real Madrid and Manchester City across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 7, 2020 | Manchester City 2-1 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |