Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Champions League Main Stage, Round 6
Match Date: December 10, 2025
Local Time (Madrid, Spain): 21:00
Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Match Overview
The clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City is undoubtedly the highlight of the day, even though neither team is currently at their peak form.
Our Prediction for Real Madrid vs Manchester City
Real Madrid have not won any trophies this year, and none are expected. In late spring, the experienced Carlo Ancelotti stepped down, giving way to the promising Xabi Alonso. Alonso had a strong start, including a victory over Barcelona, but has reportedly fallen out with at least Vinícius Júnior, and setbacks have continued since November.
Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola, finished only third in the Premier League last season. Currently, the team trails at least behind Guardiola’s former pupil, Mikel Arteta, in domestic standings.
In the Champions League, Real Madrid began with three consecutive wins. After defeating Marseille and Kairat, they overcame Juventus thanks to a lone goal from Bellingham. However, they later suffered a defeat to Liverpool. In the last round, they won a thrilling 4-3 game against Olympiacos.
Manchester City started by beating Napoli 2-0 while playing with a numerical advantage. However, they dropped two points in the second round, allowing Monaco to equalize late for a 2-2 draw. After confidently defeating Villarreal away and Borussia Dortmund at home, they unexpectedly lost 0-2 to Bayer Leverkusen in the last round.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Key Stats and Trends
• Real Madrid have won four of their last five Champions League matches
• The club averages 2.4 goals scored and 1 goal conceded per match
• Manchester City have won two of their last three rounds
• The team averages 2 goals scored and 1 conceded per match
Probable Starting Lineups
Real Madrid (probable): Courtois – Mendy, Álvaro Carreras, Asensio, Alexander-Arnold – Camavinga, Tchouaméni, Vinícius Júnior, Güler, Valverde – Mbappé
Manchester City (probable): Donnarumma – Aït-Nouri, Aké, Stones, Khusanov – Reijnders, Lewis, Nico González – Savinho, Marmoush, Bobb
Previous Meetings: Real Madrid vs Manchester City
The clubs have faced each other annually in recent years. In 2022, they exchanged wins. Later, after a draw away, Manchester City thrashed Real Madrid at home. Two subsequent draws and a penalty shootout win for Real Madrid followed, and in February, the current hosts won both encounters.
Free Prediction for Real Madrid vs Manchester City
Real Madrid have a slight home advantage. A straightforward prediction is to bet on a high-scoring game.
Score Prediction
Real Madrid 3–2 Manchester City
