Manchester City host Real Madrid for the second leg of the Round of 16. The game kicks off at 8:00 pm UK time on 17th March at Etihad Stadium.
Real Madrid won the first leg 3–0. The aggregate score of both matches will decide which team progresses to the quarterfinals.
The two teams have faced each other 16 times in UEFA matches, and have an almost equal head-to-head record (6 wins for Madrid, 5 for City, and 5 draws).
Below, we give you the Manchester City vs Real Madrid betting odds, along with a preview of the top betting markets available for this fixture.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid: Betting Odds
Please note that all the odds mentioned below are accurate as of the publishing time of the article. Visit 7bet’s UEFA Champions League betting page for the latest odds.
1X2 Odds Betting Odds
| Manchester City (1) | X | Real Madrid (2) |
| 4/9 | 7/2 | 13/3 |
The 1X2 betting market is the most popular and easy-to-understand option in football betting. It offers three possible outcomes:
- 1: Home team (Manchester City) to win
- X: Match to end in a draw
- 2: Away team (Real Madrid) to win
Looking at the Manchester City vs Real Madrid betting odds for the 1X2 market, the odds are 4/9 for Manchester City, 7/2 for a draw, and 13/3 for Real Madrid. These numbers represent the potential payout for each outcome. So, a correct bet on Manchester City at 4/9 odds pays £4 profit for every £9 wagered. A draw with 7/2 odds will return £7 profit for every £2, and a successful bet on Real Madrid at 13/3 odds pays £13 for every £3 wagered. With each win, your original stake is also returned.
Upon simplifying the odds, bets on Manchester City pay £0.44 per pound while bets on Real Madrid pay £4.33 per pound. Bets with lower payouts are said to have short odds because they have a higher likelihood of winning. In this case, City’s odds are short, which indicates they could be a favourite in this fixture.
However, fans should not underestimate Madrid as it has lifted the Champions League trophy 16 times. Moreover, the odds are just based on probabilities and don’t affect the actual outcome. Look at both teams’ recent domestic and European form before placing your bets.
Double Chance Odds
| City or Draw | City or Real Madrid | Draw or Real Madrid |
| 1/7 | 3/17 | 13/10 |
The Double Chance betting market is low-risk compared to 1X2, as it allows you to cover two outcomes instead of one:
- 1X: Manchester City wins, or the match ends in a draw.
- X2: Draw or Real Madrid wins.
- 12: Either team wins (the bet loses if the match ends in a draw).
This market is a safer choice for cautious bettors or if you are unsure of which team to back. Also, if both teams appear to be evenly matched in their form, you can choose this market to reduce risk. However, bettors should note that the potential payout in Double Chance is lower compared to 1X2. The odds are shorter in this market, which means a smaller profit. Consider Double Chance in an accumulator bet.
Before betting, review both teams’ recent form and consistency. Manchester City recorded 7 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws in their last 10 matches, while Real Madrid had 8 wins and 2 losses in the same period.
Handicap Betting Odds
| Manchester City (-1.25) | Real Madrid (+1.25) |
| 10/11 | 10/13 |
| Manchester City (-0.25) | Real Madrid (+0.25) |
| 1/3 | 21/10 |
| Manchester City (-2.75) | Real Madrid (+2.75) |
| 7/2 | 1/6 |
Both Real Madrid and Manchester City have won the Champions League trophy in the past. Domestically, too, both teams are in top form. So, if you think it is difficult to predict who will win, give one team an edge with a handicap.
With a handicap bet, your chosen team gets an advantage or a head start. For example, if you select a +0.75 handicap for Madrid, a final score of 1–0 will be read as 0.25–0.75. This means bets on Madrid win even if they lose the match.
However, it is important to keep the goal margin in mind when selecting the handicap. All handicaps in this fixture are negative for City and positive for Madrid.
Here are a few examples of how your bet pays based on the handicap:
- Manchester City (-1.25) / Real Madrid (+1.25): Bets on Madrid win if they win, draw, or lose by two goals, as a score of 2–0 will be adjusted to 0.75–1.25. City will need to win with a 3-goal margin, like 3–0, to overcome the handicap.
- Manchester City (-0.25) / Real Madrid (+0.25): Bets on Real Madrid win in case of a draw.
- Manchester City (-2.75) / Real Madrid (+2.75): Bets on the Spanish team win if they win, draw, or lose by 5 goals (5–0 becomes 2.25–2.75). City will need to win 6–0 to overcome this gap.
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Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Odds
| Yes | No |
| 7/12 | 11/9 |
In this market, bettors have to predict whether both sides will score during the match. You can choose “Yes” if you think each team will find the net at least once, or “No” if you expect that either or both teams won’t score.
BTTS Yes bets win as long as the score is at least 1–1. On the other hand, “No” bets win if the final score has a zero in like 0–1, 1–0, 0–0, etc.
When looking at the Manchester City vs Real Madrid odds in this market, consider their clean sheets (where the opponent couldn’t score). The more the clean sheets, the higher the chance for BTTS No. Both teams kept three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Use this data to lower your risk.
Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds
| Over 3.5 | Under 3.5 |
| 23/20 | 16/25 |
Bet on how many goals will be scored in the match. For example, if you bet that over 3.5 goals will be scored, your wager wins if the combined goal tally is four or higher. So, any score like 2–2, 2–2, or 3–1 wins.
Similarly, if you bet Under 3.5, the final combined goals should be three or lower. Scores like 2–1, 0–0, or 0–2 will win in this bet.
In their last 10 matches, Real Madrid scored an average of 1.9 goals per match, and Manchester City averaged 2.0. This brings their combined average total to 3.9. Use this data when looking at the Manchester City vs Real Madrid odds in the Goals Total market.
Correct Score Odds
| Correct Score Bet | Manchester City vs Real Madrid Odds |
| 0–0 | 20/1 |
| 1–0 | 9/1 |
| 1–1 | 17/2 |
| 0–1 | 20/1 |
| 2–0 | 8/1 |
| 0–2 | 40/1 |
| 2–2 | 14/1 |
Bettors have to predict the exact final score of the match in this bet. You are free to choose any combination of scores ranging from zero to plus five goals. This can be a risky wager, as predicting a precise score is difficult. Bet only small amounts in this market to minimize your risk.
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