City vs. Madrid: Prognosis + Key Injury Report - Expect Red Cards from City
Manchester City vs Real Madrid: Latest City injury and team news, and predicted City starting eleven Manchester City face the unenviable task of trying to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid tonight at the Etihad Stadium. City were on the end of a heavy defeat to Alvaro Arbeloa’s side in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie at the Bernabeu last week. All Pep Guardiola’s side can do is have a real crack at Real Madrid tonight and see where that leads.
Real Madrid’s pedigree in the Champions League is well-known. So the task in front of Manchester City is a sizable one but they aren’t without hope tonight. Here is the latest City injury news and my predicted, or favoured, City starting eleven for tonight’s match.
Latest Manchester City injury news. Josko Gvardiol remains sidelined due to a right tibial fracture for tonight’s match and the foreseeable future. That isn’t a surprise.
It would be a surprise if Gvardiol returned at all this season for Manchester City. John Stones and Savinho missed Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with West Ham due to minor ankle and hamstring injuries. A report from the Manchester Evening News indicates that the pair could return to the City squad for tonight’s match against Real Madrid.
Mateo Kovacic was an unused substitute at the London Stadium on the weekend. It is unlikely that the Croatian midfielder will start tonight but he could make the bench for tonight’s match. Pep Guardiola has a plethora of options to choose from for tonight’s match.