City face Real test against Madrid's stars
MANCHESTER CITY face the frightening prospect of trying to nullify Real Madrid’s feared front three and the Premier League hosts are 100-30 with bet365 and Betfred to escape the Etihad contest with a clean sheet.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side have improved defensively in recent weeks but this is another test entirely with the visitors expected to start with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale either side of Karim Benzema.
Betway are 3-1 that Ronaldo and Sergio Aguero both scoring in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg, while bet365 have a matchbet on the Argentinian against Bale.
The Welsh wing-wizard, who notched twice in Saturday’s 3-2 comeback success at Rayo Vallecano, is 11-4 to outscore 12-5 shot Aguero. Bale is also available at 9-1 with bet365 to score at least three goals across the two legs against City.
Both goalkeepers are expected to be busy with Joe Hart available at 8-11 with Betway to make more first-leg saves with Madrid stopper Keylor Navas at evens.
Bet365’s free in-play bet returns for tonight’s clash at the Etihad. To qualify customers must place a pre-game bet and up to (£50) will be matched in-play.