Real Madrid and Manchester City were the favorites for this year's Champions League title. And we thought these two would meet in the final. But Madrid and Manchester City are going to meet in the quarter finals.
It is impossible to predict which team will win. Every one of the Madrid vs City matches we've seen over the last few seasons has been competitive. And the scenario this season is similar.
Manchester City's performance has been somewhat erratic. On the other hand, Madrid's main striker Benzema is missing this season. Madrid mainly rely on their midfielder Bellingham to score goals. On the other hand, City are strong enough with Haaland and De Bruyne. Betting on this match is very risky. So I will refrain myself from betting on this match.
Quite a random pair, I agree, but there will be a few “safe” options for betting. For example, given that these teams are extremely good at attacking, BTTS looks like an easy choice, although most likely the odds on this outcome will be quite modest. And another non-obvious option is a red card. I think that given the emotional atmosphere around the game and the presence of a player like Vinny, the likelihood of this event for both City and Real players is very high.