Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Dec 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: Real Madrid vs Manchester City

La Liga giants Real Madrid host Premier League powerhouse Manchester City at Santiago Bernabéu, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Wednesday 10 December.

Real Madrid are available at odds of -125 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 against Man City. We will get our stake returned if the game ends in a draw.

Real Madrid lost when last in action. At Santiago Bernabéu, they were turned over 2-0 at home to Celta Vigo in La Liga. Los Merengues registered seven shots on target and controlled 58% of the possession, with Fran García sent off in the 64th minute and Álvaro Carreras dismissed in injury time.

Manchester City claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-0 Premier League win occurred against Sunderland at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side enjoyed 64% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and Phil Foden finding the net.

In their most recent Champions League matches, Real were away to Olympiacos and won 4-3, while City hosted Bayer Leverkusen and suffered a 2-0 defeat.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Real have claimed back-to-back victories over City. There was a 3-1 home triumph at Santiago Bernabéu after winning 3-2 away at Etihad Stadium. There have been four City victories, three draws and three Real wins in the previous 10 H2H games.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Man City	8	5	1	2	15	9	6	15:9	16
9	Real Madrid	8	5	0	3	21	12	9	21:12	15

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Real have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 6.9 shots on goal and 19.5 attempts. Xabi Alonso's team have averaged 55.9% possession, 548.6 passes and 7.5 corners per match, conceding 1.0 goals and 3.4 corners from 5.2 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

Top goalscorer Kylian Mbappe has found the net 10 times, Jude Bellingham 4, with Eduardo Camavinga and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Vinicius Junior with 3, while goalie Thibaut Courtois has recorded 4 clean sheets.

City have 7 victories and 3 defeats, averaging 16.4 attempts, 6.5 shots on goal and 2.4 goals. The Citizens average 55.7% possession, 531.0 passes, 6.3 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts.

Phil Foden has recorded 7 goals, Erling Haaland 6, with Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol both managing 2. Rayan Cherki has managed 5 assists in the last 10 games, while Gianluigi Donnarumma has 3 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Real Madrid confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Thibaut Courtois (GK), Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Antonio Ruediger, Alvaro Carreras, Rodrygo, Dani Ceballos, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Junior.

Manchester City confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Nico Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva, Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Real Madrid vs Manchester City betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Real Madrid are going to win, consider backing them at -125 on the Asian Handicap 0.0. The home team could have the upper hand in this Champions League clash.

We’re always focused on the Champions League form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Real Madrid vs Manchester City Champions League & league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Real in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Real in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by City in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Real in 2 consecutive games against City.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 55.6% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Real Madrid 1 - 0 Man City

Let’s go for Real Madrid to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +1300. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vinicius Junior Over 2.5 Shots +117

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) has covered the 2.5 shots total in six consecutive home games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Player Shots and you can get +117 that he goes over the line.

Latest Vinicius Junior Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-104

Shots

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-

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Arda Guler To Score +400

Arda Guler (Real Madrid) can be backed to find the net at +400. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Arda Guler Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+410

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-189

Shots

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Real Madrid Over 4.5 Corners -132

Real Madrid have had over 4.5 corners in six consecutive games, with City conceding over 4.5 corners in the past three away matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Real Team Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of -132 that this happens.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Real Madrid

Total

10.80 6.50 4.30

Home

10.90 6.70 4.20

Away

10.10 6.20 3.90

Man City

Total

8.50 4.90 3.60

Home

8.70 5.70 3.00

Away

7.90 4.30 3.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-132

Real Madrid Corners

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+102

Man City Corners

Over 5.5

+106

Under 5.5

-152

Most Corners

1

+112

X

+650

2

-109

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Real Madrid vs Manchester City Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Manchester City betting odds are +110 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Champions League encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 48% chance of winning. Real Madrid are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +210.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Real are +225 here and the draw is +165, with City on offer at +145.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -270 on the Both Teams to Score market.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to Champions League matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+210

X

+290

2

+110

Half-Time Result

1

+225

X

+165

2

+145

Double Chance

1X

-139

12

-400

X2

-278

Draw No Bet

1

+123

2

-182

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-105

2 Hcp -0.25

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+195

Over 2.5

-250

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-270

No

+200

Erling Haaland can be backed to find the net anytime at -149. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +260.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-149

Anytime

+260

Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)

First

-118

Anytime

+320

Phil Foden (City)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+210

Anytime

+700

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Gonzalo García (Real Madrid)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Oscar Bobb (City)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

First

+310

Anytime

+1000

Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

First

+310

Anytime

+950

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (Real Madrid)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Arda Guler (Real Madrid)

First

+410

Anytime

+1200

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Rodri (City)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-100

Phil Foden (City)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-103

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-104

Gonzalo García (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-105

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-125

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-141

Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-159

Arda Guler (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-189

Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-204

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-238

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-208

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-400

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-556

Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 3.5

-106

Under 3.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-

Gonzalo García (Real Madrid)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Arda Guler (Real Madrid)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (Real Madrid)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Real Madrid Stats

Manchester City Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 61.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 59.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 61.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 60.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches

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