Team News: Manchester City vs. Real Madrid injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

The pick of Tuesday's Champions League playoff first-leg matches undoubtedly comes from the Etihad, where 2022-23 winners Manchester City and current holders Real Madrid square off in a clash of the titans.

Pep Guardiola's men only just sneaked into the top 24 places in the league phase table, while Real were just one point shy of going straight through to the last 16, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.

MANCHESTER CITY vs. REAL MADRID

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MANCHESTER CITY

Out: Vitor Reis (ineligible), Rodri (ACL)

Doubtful: Nico Gonzalez (knock), Oscar Bobb (leg), Nathan Ake (muscle), Jeremy Doku (unspecified), Ederson (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Silva, Kovacic; Foden, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland

REAL MADRID

Out: Antonio Rudiger (thigh), Dani Carvajal (knee), Eder Militao (knee), David Alaba (muscle), Lucas Vazquez (hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Tchouameni, Asencio, Mendy; Camavinga, Modric; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior; Mbappe

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.