"These two teams have gone up against each other in knockout ties in the past four campaigns. This will, however, be the first time that any two sides have met in the knockout phase of the Champions League in five consecutive seasons."
"City emerged 2-1 victors at the Santiago Bernabeu in the league phase. Rodrygo scored Madrid's goal in that game, but he will be absent for this tie, given that he is now out for the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury."
"Man City are made the favourites to win this match, with a 45.9% win probability. Madrid's chances come in at 29.5%, while there is a 24.6% likelihood of a draw. Overall, City are also the favourites to progress from the tie, with our model handing them a 69.0% chance of making the last eight."
"The Citizens have, however, been eliminated from the Champions League by Madrid on four occasions, the only side to knock them out more than twice. Of the last six meetings between these teams, it is an even split of two City wins, two Madrid victories and two draws."
Real Madrid and Manchester City meet in the Champions League knockout stages for the fifth consecutive year, marking an unprecedented streak of consecutive season matchups between two sides. City holds a 45.9% win probability compared to Madrid's 29.5%, with a 24.6% draw likelihood. City is favored to progress with a 69.0% chance of reaching the last eight. The teams recently met in the league phase with City winning 2-1 at Santiago Bernabeu. Madrid will be without Rodrygo due to an ACL injury. Historically, only Bayern Munich and Juventus have more Champions League wins against Madrid than City's five, yet Madrid has eliminated City four times, more than any other opponent.
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