Real Madrid and Manchester City meet for their 15th Champions League clash, the most frequent fixture in the competition since 2012/13.
Madrid are in the top eight but come off a 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo in La Liga and have won only one of their last five league games. In Europe, they have won five of their last six home UCL matches and scored in 38 consecutive home games.
Manchester City sit two points behind and arrive after three straight league wins following a 2-0 loss to Leverkusen. City have struggled away in the UCL, winning only one of their last six matches, though that win was in Spain against Villarreal.
Madrid have won four of the last seven meetings with City, losing just once at home. Pep Guardiola has not beaten Madrid in his last four encounters.
Key absences include Madrid’s Éder Militão and City’s Rodri. Madrid will rely on their home form and attacking consistency, while City will aim to improve their away record.
