RM vs MCI Dream11
RM vs MCI Dream11 Match Preview :With the controversy surrounding Manchester City’s future participation in the Champions League for the next two season, Pep Guardiola will be looking to make the ongoing European competition count. However, to advance further, Manchester City will have to go through 13-time Champions League winners, Real Madrid in a two-legged tie in the Round of 16. It will be Los Blancos who host the blue side of Manchester in what seems to be an intriguing affair.
Zinedine Zidane’s side had to endure a 1-0 defeat to Levante in the league recently, which gives their arch-rivals FC Barcelona a two-point cushion at the top of La Liga. As for Manchester City, they’re very much out of the title defence in the Premier League in spite of being second with 57 points.
Match Details
Date- Thursday, February 27
Kick-Off- 1:30 AM (IST)
Venue- Santiago Bernabeu
Real Madrid
Though Eden Hazard was back in the team sheet recently, the big summer signing has once again sustained an injury and is in danger of missing the remainder of the season. Federico Valverde could be back in midfield and will be in contention of coming in place of Luka Modric. Ferland Mendy is likely to fit in at left-back with Marcelo to be on the bench. Gareth Bale could be in charge of the attack alongside, Isco and Karim Benzema.
Manchester City
Leroy Sane should be closing in on his return to first-team action after being on the sidelines due to injury. Pep Guardiola recently confirmed that Raheem Sterling should be available in spite of a hamstring issue. David Silva was given a break against Leicester City but should feature in the midfield for the away side. Bernardo Silva could be used in the front three alongside Sergio Aguero and Sterling. Fernandinho’s one-match ban has come to an end and should be in the squad.
RM (Expected Playing 11)- Courtois; Mendy, Ramos, Varane, Carvajal; Kroos, Casemiro, Valverde; Isco, Benzema, Bale
MCI (Expected Playing 11)- Ederson; Walker, Fernandinho, Laporte, Mendy; K De Bruyne, Rodrigo, D Silva; B Silva, Aguero, Sterling
Karim Benzema has been the mainstay in Real Madrid’s attack. The French forward has four goals and two assists from 270 minutes in the Champions League this season.
Raheem Sterling has impressed in the Champions League this season for Manchester City and has five goals and two assists, with a pass accuracy of 81.5% from 411 minutes.
Federico Valverde can pack a punch from central midfield for Real Madrid. The 21-year-old has two goals, four assists and a pass accuracy of 88% from 1169 minutes in La Liga this season.
Sergio Aguero will be the obvious goal threat from Manchester City‘s end. The talisman has two goals from 187 minutes in the Champions League this season, while also having scored 16 goals from 21 appearances in the ongoing Premier League campaign.
From the last six encounters between the two sides, Real Madrid has won three, while Manchester City has won one. Two games have ended on level terms as well.
With both sides having quality in their squads, a draw may seem like the possible outcome.
Team 1
Goalkeeper- E Moraes
Defenders- D Carvajal, S Ramos, R Varane, Fernandinho
Midfielders- Casemiro, Isco, R Hernandez, K D Bruyne
Forwards- K Benzema (C), S Aguero (VC)
Team 2
Goalkeeper- E Moraes
Defenders- D Carvajal, S Ramos (C), Fernandinho, K Walker
Midfielders- Casemiro, G Bale, R Hernandez, K D Bruyne
Forwards- K Benzema, R Sterling (VC)
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