Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao remain sidelined with long-term injuries, so Federico Valverde may continue at right-back. Antonio Rudiger came through the City game unscathed on his injury return and should partner Raul Asencio at the heart of the hosts defence.

Real Madrid are looking progress into the Champions League last 16 at the expense of Manchester City tonight. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are favourites after Madrid overcame City 3-2 in the first leg, having staged yet another late comeback in this competition.

Encounters between Real Madrid and Manchester City tend to be lively affairs with some of the Champions League most memorable matches, of recent times, coming when they meet. Madrid won at the Etihad last time out but before then the two sides played out back-to-back draws in April 2024.

Erling Haaland was only fit enough for a place on the Manchester City bench as his old sparring partner Antonio Rudiger returned for Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick, Erling Haaland stayed on the bench injured and Real Madrid has dumped Manchester City out of the Champions League. Mbappé's stellar trio of goals

Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-1 with a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick on Wednesday in their Champions League playoff second leg at a raucous Santiago Bernabeu stadium, earning them a 6-3 aggregate victory and a place in the last 16.

Real Madrid welcome Manchester City back to the Santiago Bernabeu having won the first leg in Manchester 3-2 last week. Los Blancos came from behind twice to win the game. Man City felt they had the game won when Erling Haaland slotted his penalty in the 80th minute.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti announces the squad for the Champions League playoff against Manchester City.