A fierce battle is set to ensue at the Bernabeu as defending champions Manchester City face record winners Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.
A little over a year ago Pep Guardiola's men steamrolled the 14-time winners 5-1 over two legs to reach the summit clash where City eventually defeated Inter Milan in the final.
This time around, the Citizens defeated Copenhagen 6-2 while Carlo Ancelotti's side overcame RB Leipzig 2-1 to get to this stage.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | April 9, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3 pm EST |
| Venue: | Santiago Bernabeu |
The UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Manchester City will be played at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.
It will kick off at 3 pm EST on Tuesday, April 9, in the United States (US).
How to watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Manchester City will be broadcast live on TV on Paramount+.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Real Madrid team news
Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba remain sidelined with knee injuries, while Eder Militao made a comeback as a late substitute in the 2-0 league win against Athletic Club after recovering from his ACL setback.
Dani Ceballos may also not be ready for a start yet, while Brahim Diaz would need to make way for Vinicius Jr as the latter returns from a domestic ban.
Real Madrid possible XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kepa, Lunin |
| Defenders: | Militao, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy, Garcia, Carvajal, Vazquez |
| Midfielders: | Tchouameni, Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos, Ceballos, Modric, Bellingham, Guler |
| Forwards: | Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Joselu, Brahim, Paz |
Manchester City team news
Kyle Walker is set to miss the first leg with a hamstring injury, while Nathan Ake is more of a doubt than Josko Gvardiol due to their own concerns.
Manuel Akanji, who replaced Gvardiol in the 4-2 domestic win at Crystal Palace at the weekend, could start at left-back at the Bernabeu.
The likes of Ederson, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden are likely to return to the XI.
Manchester City possible XI: Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Doku, Haaland, Foden
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ederson, Ortega, Carson |
| Defenders: | Dias, Gvardiol, Akanji, Ake, Stones, Gomez, Lewis |
| Midfielders: | Rodri, Nunes, Kovacic, Silva, De Bruyne, Grealish, Doku, Foden, Bobb |
| Forwards: | Alvarez, Haaland |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Real Madrid and Manchester City across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | Manchester City 4-0 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| May 9, 2023 | Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
| May 4, 2022 | Real Madrid 2-1 (3-1 AET) Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
| April 26, 2022 | Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| August 7, 2020 | Manchester City 2-1 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |