Real Madrid vs Man City – Champions League quarter-final: European giants face off in thrilling first leg – stream, TV

HOLDERS Manchester City take a trip to serial winners Real Madrid for the first leg of their thrilling Champions League quarter-final tie.

Pep Guardiola’s side secured maximum points in Group G before annihilating Copenhagen with a 6-2 aggregate scoreline in the last-16.

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Manchester City comfortably beat Crystal Palace[/caption]

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Real Madrid got embarrassed in their last affair with Manchester City[/caption]

And the Treble winners will be oozing with confidence as they go into this match fresh from a 4-2 mauling on Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

However, Madrid matched City’s group stage points tally and their Champions League heritage makes them one of the most dangerous clubs in Europe.

Furthermore, Carlo Ancelotti‘s men also go into this game off the back of a win after beating Atletic Bilbao 2-0 to extend their lead at the top of La Liga.

But City will still feel as if they have the upper hand after their complete domination the last time these two giants met.

When is Real Madrid vs Man City?

• Real Madrid and Manchester City battle in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final TOMORROW – Tuesday, April 9.
• It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm BST.
• The Bernabeu in Madrid is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host a staggering 81,044 passionate fans.
• City humiliated Madrid 4-0 (5-1 on aggregate) when the sides last met in last season’s semi-final.

What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

• Real Madrid vs Manchester City will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 2 in the UK.
• Coverage is expected to get underway from 7pm BST – a whole hour before kick-off.
• Fans can also head to discovery+ to stream the entire action.
• Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the whole match through our live blog.

What is the team news?

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti will still be forced to play without first-choice keeper Thibaut Courtois (knee) and veteran defender David Alaba (cruciate ligament).

While City Manchester City gaffer Pep Guardiola is hoping that the trio of Kyle Walker (hamstring), Nathan Ake (calf) and Josko Gvardiol (knock) shake off their injuries before this mammoth first leg.

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Kyle Walker is in a race against time to be fit for the first leg[/caption]

What are the odds?

• Real Madrid to win 9/5
• Draw 12/5
• Man City to win 11/8

To qualify

• Real Madrid 13/8
• Man City 4/9

*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication