Except that this time, Pep Guardiola should count on quite an extra asset up his sleeve since Kevin De Bruyne is 100% for this shock. Barring any surprises, he should start in this meeting. Unlike a sparkling Jérémy Doku this weekend. With this XXL performance against Luton, the wisp should come into play to set the fire if necessary.
It will also be an opportunity to bounce back for two players who have not shone at the Bernabeu with Haaland on one side, Bellingham on the other. Both players are their team's top scorers this season and will have to silence the critics to try to qualify their respective teams.
Probable compositions:
Manchester City : Ederson – Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol – Rodri, Kovacic – Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne (cap.), Foden – Haaland.
real Madrid : Lunin – Carvajal (cap.), Nacho (or Militao), Rüdiger, Mendy – Valverde, Kroos, Camavinga, Bellingham – Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo
In the other match, Bayern Munich had a small psychological advantage with the 2-2 draw at the Emirates.
Especially since Thomas Tuchel's players only have this competition to shine and hope for a trophy. As for the Londoners, this weekend's defeat against Aston Villa hurt a lot. The Champions League could allow them to bounce back. This should be done without Leandro Trossard who, despite his saving goal in the first leg, should start on the bench.
On the other hand, the two coaches will both be able to count on their best element. Namely Harry Kane for the Bavarians and Bukayo Saka in favor of the Canoniers.
Probable compositions:
Bayern Munich: Neuer (cap.) – Kimmich, de Ligt, Dier, Mazraoui – Pavlovic, Goretzka – Sané, Müller, Musiala – Kane.
Arsenal: Raya – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko – Odegaard (cap.), Jorginho, Rice – Saka (or Trossard), Havertz, Martinelli.
