We simulated Real Madrid vs Man City to get a Champions League score prediction

Man City return to Champions League action later today, with Pep Guardiola's side traveling to Spain to face Real Madrid in what looks set to be a mouth-watering clash.

A 4-1 win against Aston Villa and a 4-2 victory at Crystal Palace saw City keeping pace in the Premier League title race last week, with Guardiola's side just one point behind leaders Arsenal with seven games to play. But attention turns to the Champions League next for City, with the holders looking to defend their trophy.

The first leg of City's Champions League quarter-final clash against Real Madrid takes place at Santiago Bernabeu in the Spanish capital, with Kyle Walker ruled out once again for Guardiola's side. The last meeting between the two sides was a thriller, with City winning 5-1 on aggregate last season after a stunning semi-final display at the Etihad in the second leg.

As the two sides prepare for a huge clash, we used EA FC 24 to predict what the score will be between Real Madrid and Man City...

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To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict that Real Madrid will start in a 4-3-1-2 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Tchouameni, Valverde, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Viniciur Jr.

We predict that City will start in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Rodri, Kovacic, Foden; Silva, Haaland, Grealish.

A tactical battle unfolded in the first half as both sides showed maybe a little