Man City vs Real Madrid winner decided with Champions League big-hitters facing issues Manchester City and Real Madrid have locked horns plenty of times in recent seasons, but one of the last two Champions League winners will be eliminated before the round of 16.
Prediction: Manchester City 1 Real Madrid 1.
City will look to take advantage of Real's weakened back line, with Carlo Ancelotti missing Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, Lucas Vasquez and David Alaba, with Erling Haaland looking to break his duck against the Spanish giants at the fifth time of asking.
If Manchester City reproduce the standards of their last meeting with Real Madrid - one that ended up with the Spaniards winning on penalties - they will win at the Etihad.
Mirror Football's writers have given their verdict ahead of the first leg, with City and Madrid both desperate to lay down a marker as they vie for a chance to take on Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16.
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