Manchester City have it all to do in the Spanish capital when they take on Real Madrid in the Champions League tonight.
One of the European giants will be eliminated with the other heading into Friday’s last 16 stage draw.
And unless there is a miracle in Madrid this evening, City’s European campaign will be coming to a very early end.
Pep Guardiola’s side cruised to a 4-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday but the memories that harrowing home defeat to Carlo Ancelotti’s side last week will still linger.
Despite leading with five minutes left on the clock at the Etihad last week, goals from Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham saw Real take a 3-2 lead in their play-off tie at the halfway stage.
As has been the case for much of the season, City caused their own problems with a Real side missing almost its entire defence pouncing and punishing them.
City have been left sweating on the fitness of Erling Haaland in recent days after he went down holding his knee after an awkward landing before coming off three minutes from time.
Real Madrid vs Man City TV channel and live stream
TV channel: TNT Sports 1
Live stream: Discovery+ app
But the Norway international has travelled with the squad.
Kevin de Bruyne was rested that afternoon against Newcastle and will be expected to come back into the side on Wednesday.
Jack Grealish enjoyed a superb start to the first leg game last week only to be forced off with a groin injury on the half hour mark. City have been hopeful he has avoided serious injury with the England international expected to be available again this week.
Manuel Akanji also picked up a knock in that game and is facing 10 weeks out with a thigh injury having undergone surgery.
The Switzerland international, along with Josko Gvardiol, have been a reliable presence at the back in a season where City’s other defensive options have struggled with injury.
John Stones, Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake were back for the first leg in Manchester last week with the latter two rested at the weekend with Wednesday’s game in mind.
For Real, Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni slotted in at right-back and centre-half as Carlo Ancelotti managed a full-blown injury crisis last week.
The situation has improved however with Antonio Rudiger in line to start after coming through Tuesday’s training session unscathed.
David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez have also made the squad but are unlikely to be handed starting roles this evening.
Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal remain sidelined with long-term issues.
Predicted Real Madrid XI to face Man City
Courtois; Valverde, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Ceballos, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr
Predicted Man City XI to face Real Madrid
Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Kovacic; Foden, de Bruyne, Marmoush, Haaland, Marmoush
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Man City? Kick-off time and TV channel
Real Madrid vs Man City kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday 19 February.
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 with a live stream available through the Discovery+ app.
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