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Man City vs Real Madrid LIVE: Result and reaction from Champions League fixture tonight

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus celebrates: POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus celebrates: POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Manchester City are taking on Real Madrid tonight for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

City hold a 2-1 aggregate lead after winning at the Santiago Bernabeu back in March, but they face a rejuvenated Real Madrid who returned from lockdown to overhaul Barcelona’s points lead and win the Liga title. The battle between Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane also offers an intriguing sub-plot to a huge contest.

Will City progress to the last eight? Follow all the live action below:

Match preview...

How can I watch it online and on TV?

The game will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1, BT Sport Extra 1 and BT Sport Ultimate.

Subscribers can also stream the match on the BT Sport website and app.

Team news

Manchester City are without star striker Sergio Aguero, who is injured, and left-back Benjamin Mendy, who is suspended. Pep Guardiola will have to choose between the likes of Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden in attack, and Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan in midfield.

Real Madrid have captain and centre-back Sergio Ramos suspended, while Marcelo is a doubt with injury. Eden Hazard is expected to be fit.

Predicted line-ups

Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Fernandinho, Laporte, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.

Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Nacho, Mendy; Casemiro, Valverde, Kroos; Asensio, Benzema, Hazard.

Odds

Man City — 8/11

Draw — 18/5

Real Madrid — 38/11