Manchester City’s UEFA Champions League title defence takes them to Real Madrid at the quarterfinal stage on April 9.
Pep Guardiola meets Los Blancos for the third successive campaign with City still on course to potentially defend their trophy treble from last season.
Real Madrid are set to clinch the La Liga crown in the coming weeks and this clash is tipped as a possible Champions League title decider over the two legs.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it worldwide, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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Real Madrid vs Man City kick off time
This Champions League clash takes place at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain and kicks off on Tuesday, April 9 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tue, Apr. 9 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Tue, Apr. 9 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Tue, Apr. 9 | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| India | Wed, Apr. 10 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Real Madrid vs Man City live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | UniMas, TUDN | Paramount+, ViX, Univision NOW, TUDN app, Fubo |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | TNT Sports 2 | discovery+ |
| India | — | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: Champions League matches are available to stream on Paramount+ (English). New users can currently get a FREE seven-day trial.
ViX and UniMas are the place to go for Spanish subscribers with Fubo also offering streaming access and a FREE trial to new subscribers.
Canada: Every Champions League game streams live on DAZN.
UK: This match will be broadcast on TNT Sports 2 and streamed on discovery+.
India: JioTV and Sony LIV are the live streaming options for this game.
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Real Madrid vs Man City lineups, team news
Carlo Ancelotti is without Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba through injury as City land in Madrid. The veteran Italian coach faces a key selection call at centre-back between Nacho Fernandez and midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-3-1-2 right to left): Lunin (GK) — Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy — Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos — Bellingham — Valverde, Rodrygo.
Real Madrid subs (12): TBC
Josko Gvardiol has travelled to Madrid but has not yet been passed fit after being replaced at halftime during Saturday’s 4-2 win over Crystal Palace. Fellow defenders Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake have not recovered in time, which could mean a start at the Bernabeu for teenager Rico Lewis.
Man City predicted XI (4-1-4-1 right to left): Ederson (GK) — Lewis, Stones, Dias, Akanji — Rodri — Silva, Foden, De Bruyne, Grealish — Haaland.
Real Madrid vs Man City prediction
In their last two meetings, Guardiola and Ancelotti have ended each other’s Champions League aspirations, and they face an identical situation in 2024.
Real Madrid have not lost a home game in any competition so far this season and they will look to head to Manchester with at least a draw.
Prediction: Real Madrid 1-1 Man City
