Xabi Alongo's job at STAKE as Los Blancos to host Guardiola's side- Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction & Preview

Xabi Alonso is under immense pressure in Spain. His job is not getting any easier as he faces Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday. Find out more about the fixture from Real Madrid vs Manchester City prediction, Real Madrid vs Manchester City preview, Real Madrid vs Manchester City predicted lineups and Real Madrid vs Manchester City injuries.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City Preview

Former Leverkusen Xabi Alonso made a dream start to life at Real Madrid. His side were cruising to victories as one of the best strikers in the world Kylian Mbappe was scoring freely. However, a few losses derailed their campaign, and the players are rumoured to have fallen out with the coach. His tactics and strict disciplinary measures began to frustrate the players, and the relationship between the coach and multiple players broke down completely.

They won two games out of their last seven attempts and had a few frustrating draws. It led to them dropping to second place in La Liga as well. A terrible 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo summed up their performances, as injuries and the poor temperament of the players weighed them down. With performances deteriorating as well, the board is frustrated. A defeat against Manchester City might spell the end of the road for Alonso in the Spanish capital.

Pep Guardiola was heavily criticised for almost rotating his entire lineup in their previous Champions League game. They were beaten 2-0 by Bayer Leverkusen as a result. This time around, Guardiola will be more cautious not to rotate his lineup against a tough Real Madrid side.

Manchester City had an assured display in the league after a string of shaky performances against Leeds United and Fulham. They kept the in-form Sunderland at bay to continue their title charge. A victory at Santiago Bernabeu will almost seal a top-8 spot. Los Blancos inflicted a heavy defeat on The Cityzens in the knockout playoff last season, and they will be keen to return the courtesy this time.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City Match Info

Match Name: Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 6

Stadium Name: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain

Kickoff Time: 10th December 2025, 21:00 CET

Real Madrid Team News

Real Madrid shot themselves in the foot with two red cards against Celta Vigo. However, those suspensions will not apply in the Champions League. However, they have their entire first-choice backline out. Alvaro Carrers is expected to line up in the heart of defence yet again.

Federico Valverde will play as right-back, allowing Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga to play in the centre of the pitch. Their attackers have to carry the burden again.

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Courtouis

Defenders: Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Careras

Midfielders: Tchouameni, Camavinga

Forwards: Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe

Manchester City Team News

Manchester City will be looking to rotate but not too heavily on Wednesday. With the Ballon d'Or winner, Rodri, not available yet, they are using the services of Nico Gonzalez. Omar Marmoush will be hopeful of getting a start on the left.

Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Donnarumma

Defenders: Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly

Midfielders: Silva, Gonzalez

Forwards: Cherki, Foden, Marmoush; Haaland

Real Madrid vs Manchester City Injuries

Real Madrid are especially hit with multiple injuries in defence. Their starting left-back, centre-backs and right-backs are out. Manchester City too miss key starters in the middle of the pitch.

Real Madrid Injuries

Here is Real Madrid's injury list against Manchester City.

Manchester City Injuries

Here is Manchester City's injury list against Real Madrid.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction

In a must-win contest, you can count on Real Madrid stars to step up. However, given the tension and the manager's job on the line, you can never predict how the mood in the dressing room will be. Especially with the players knowing a defeat could be too costly for the manager, personal biases might come into play.

Manchester City are not at their best yet. They can either serve clinical victories or look like an amateur team defensively. The team that can get the tempo right from the off will secure a crucial victory.

SportsDunia's Real Madrid vs Manchester City Prediction: Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City