Manchester City vs Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Preview, H2H stats, possible lineups, streaming details
Manchester City will clash with Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League Matchday 6 at the Santiago Bernabéu on December 10, 2025 (11 December in IST). Here is everything you need to know about the match.
Last Updated: 04.32 PM, Dec 09, 2025
Manchester City will face Real Madrid in a high-stakes UEFA Champions League league phase Matchday 6 encounter at the Santiago Bernabéu on December 10, 2025 (11 December in IST), with both teams vying for strong knockout positioning. This fixture pits Pep Guardiola's possession masters against Xabi Alonso's tactically evolving Real Madrid side, promising a tactical showdown between two European powerhouses.
Match Details
Match: Manchester City vs Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League 2025-26, group stage
Date and time: 11 December, 1.30 am IST
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
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Recent form
Real Madrid enters on a rocky patch, with just two wins in their last seven matches across all competitions, including a recent 0-2 home loss to Celta Vigo in La Liga.
Their Champions League campaign shows inconsistency, exposing defensive frailties despite offensive flair from stars like Kylian Mbappé.
Manchester City, meanwhile, boasts mixed results: three wins, one draw, and one loss in five recent games, highlighted by a 4-1 thrashing of Borussia Dortmund but dented by a 0-2 home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.
City's attack remains potent, though European form has been uneven.
H2H stats
The sides have met 14 times historically, with Real Madrid edging a 5-4 win record overall and 4-1 at the Bernabéu in Champions League ties.
Recent clashes embody the "New European Clásico," blending legacies of Madrid's 14 titles and City's reigning champion status.
Madrid's home advantage and crowd intensity often tip tight contests, though City's transitional threats via Erling Haaland have proven decisive before.
Read also: UEFA Champions League 2025-26 matchday 6 schedule, fixtures, timings and streaming details
Injury updates and team news
Real Madrid grapples with defensive woes: Ferland Mendy (muscle) and Dani Carvajal (knee) are confirmed out, while David Alaba (muscle) and Dean Huijsen (muscle) are doubtful.
Eduardo Camavinga could return from an ankle issue, bolstering midfield options under Alonso.
For City, Mateo Kovacic (ankle) is sidelined, Rodri (lack of fitness/thigh) is doubtful, and John Stones' unspecified injury clouds availability.
These absences challenge City's midfield control against Madrid's technical core of Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, and Dani Ceballos.
Possible lineups
Real Madrid: T. Courtois, F. Valverde, R. Asencio, A. Rüdiger, Á. Carreras, A. Güler, D. Ceballos, A. Tchouaméni, J. Bellingham, K. Mbappé, Vinícius Jr.
Manchester City: G. Donnarumma, M. Nunes, R. Dias, J. Gvardiol, N. O’Reilly, B. Silva, N. González, T. Reijnders, P. Foden, E. Haaland, J. Doku.