Real Madrid take on the visitors Manchester City in the round 6 match of UEFA Champions League – League Phase. The match will be played on Wednesday, December 10th at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid).
Real Madrid are simply too successful for any shortage of trophies to be taken lightly, and every dry spell is felt painfully within the club. And no matter how many compliments Florentino Pérez offered Carlo Ancelotti, the coach was effectively “moved on” half a year ago, once it became clear that an early Champions League exit combined with a clear domestic loss to Barcelona left no room for continuation. Thus, Xabi Alonso was already in charge during the Club World Cup. The new season began largely well (with the exception of a 2–5 defeat in the derby against Atlético), but problems emerged in November. In the Champions League, after beating Marseille, Kairat and even Juventus, they fell to a seemingly struggling Liverpool, and only Courtois’ saves kept it at 0–1. They later edged Olympiacos 4–3, with Lunin conceding plenty in his first real outing under the new coach — but Los Galácticos had never won in Greece before anyway. Despite occasional inconsistencies, Real Madrid continue to show resilience in high-pressure matches, often finding ways to secure results even when their performance is far from ideal. Their recent run reflects a team capable of explosive attacking bursts, though defensive lapses still make their games unexpectedly dramatic.
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Manchester City remain highly unstable, yet unquestionably strong. The Citizens suddenly collapsed last season after many successful years, barely finishing third in the Premier League, suffering an early Champions League exit (and later failing at the Club World Cup), and losing the domestic cup final. The new campaign also began with setbacks. Although they eventually gained momentum, fresh stumbles followed. After a Champions League win over Napoli in the opening round (where they played with a numerical advantage for a long stretch), they managed only a 2–2 draw away at Monaco. And after wins over Villarreal and Borussia Dortmund, they unexpectedly lost 0–2 at home to Bayer. City’s results suggest a team still searching for rhythm, combining powerful stretches of dominance with sudden drops in intensity. Even with their inconsistency, their attacking output remains one of the most dangerous in Europe, often compensating for the unpredictability in their form.
Real Madrid are unbeaten in the last four encounters, and in February they defeated the English side twice in the knockout phase of the previous edition. This is not only an important match but also one that promises spectacle. The recommendation is to back over 3.0 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 3.0 scored goals.
