City, though, could roll out a new look after spending more than $200 million on new players in the winter transfer window, including European debuts for midfielder Nico Gonzalez and forward Omar Marmoush. Madrid will, as usual, rely on their star-studded attack featuring Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham to see them through to the next round.

Manchester City welcome Real Madrid in the first-leg of the two sides’ meeting in a UEFA Champions League last-16 play-off tie this month.Both Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti will be desperate to

The Champions League play-off first leg between Man City and Real Madrid is due to kick off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday 11 February at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City are set for a blockbuster clash in their Champions League play-off round as they take on 15-time champions Real Madrid for a place in the last-16.