SM
Inter Milan vs. Como: 1 hr 21 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
RM
Champions League | Semi-Finals | 1st Leg
May 9, 2023 at 8pm UK
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
MC

Real Madrid
1 - 1
Man City

Junior (36')
Kroos (45+3'), Ancelotti (68'), Camavinga (79')
FT(HT: 1-0)
De Bruyne (67')
Gundogan (71'), Silva (86')

How Manchester City could line up against Real Madrid

:Headline: How Manchester City could line up against Real Madrid:
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid.
Sports Mole

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will work around the absence of Nathan Ake ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

The Netherlands international came off with an unspecified injury in Saturday's 2-1 win over Leeds United in the Premier League and was seen with an ice pack on his leg in the dugout.

Ake is one of two fitness concerns for the visitors, as 21-year-old midfielder Cole Palmer is still struggling with an ankle issue, although he has been passed fit to make the journey to Spain.

In contrast, Ake has failed to make the travelling squad, so Guardiola should no doubt consider a recall for Kyle Walker, whose pace could come in very handy against Vinicius Junior.

Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji should complete the three-man backline in front of Ederson, as Aymeric Laporte prepares to make way for the former, but he will not be the only man to lose his spot in the XI.

Rico Lewis played the inverted John Stones role against Leeds, but the latter will now return to his newfound position alongside Rodri, who was also rested from the start against Leeds and will likely displace Julian Alvarez.

Rodri's return to the number six role will allow Ilkay Gundogan, who scored twice against Leeds before missing a penalty - much to the chagrin of Guardiola - to start further forward alongside creator-in-chief Kevin De Bruyne.

Despite setting up both of Gundogan's goals in strikingly similar fashion at the weekend, Riyad Mahrez could now give way to Bernardo Silva, while Jack Grealish will expect to return over Phil Foden on the left.

Erling Braut Haaland could not find his best shooting boots on Saturday, but the Norwegian's 12 Champions League goals this season is at least four more than any other player, and he will spearhead the charge against the club that he was also tipped to join last summer.

Manchester City possible starting lineup: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji; Stones, Rodri; Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland

> Click here to see how Real Madrid could line up for the first leg body check tags ::

amp_article__513324 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2023-05-08 17:47:53:
html db last update - 2023-05-08 17:47:53 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!
Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Man City handed Ake injury concern ahead of Real Madrid clash
Short and sweet: Van Dijk issues contract update after 'agreement'
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Heading the other way? Chelsea readying £49.8m bid for Milan 'revelation'

1

HT

'Wills above clauses': What is the latest on Zubimendi to Liverpool?

2

'A

Rock through to Worlds last 32, Clayton wins last-leg decider

NEW

3

RT

Exiled Chelsea star braced for transfer frustration as club 'receive no offers'

4

EC

Monday's Serie A predictions including Inter Milan vs. Como

5

MS

Chelsea identify Sporting prospect for 2025 Strasbourg loan?

6

CI

Short and sweet: Van Dijk issues contract update after 'agreement'

7

SA

Hamstrung: Which Arsenal games will Saka miss through injury?

8

HW

Rodri, Dias latest: Man City injury, suspension list for Everton battle

9

RD

Man United 'transfer list two senior stars' as Amorim leads Old Trafford rebuild

10

MU


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .