Manchester City's three defenders will certainly not be on the squad list for the match and those three players are Nathan Ake, Gvardiol and Kyle Walker. If it's like this, Manchester City's defense will be in danger and maybe they will concede a goal with the absence of these three players. However, in my opinion, of the three players, one important player who should not be absent is Kyle Walker because we know that he is the only one who can stop Vinicius.
It will be very difficult for the player who replaces Kyle Walker and if he doesn't learn how to stop Vinicius then he will be easy to pass. But I believe Pep Guardiola has a strategy that is reliable enough for that and he must focus on providing direction to the attack line. On the other hand, Real Madrid will compete with their full squad and they don't need to be confused because their players are all fit. It's just that there might be a question as to who will fill the central defender position and Ancelotti has two options, namely Nacho or Tchouameni who will be included in the starting line up later to partner Rudiger in defense.
In this match, City still has other players they can rely on. that's why it refers to the predicted line up that Pep Guardiola has prepared, by applying the 4-2-3-1 pattern. behind there are Akanji, Ruben Diaz, John Stones and Rico Lewis. In fact, these players occupy their respective original positions, it's just that Pep likes to rotate his players. Because several of the players Pep often plays with are injured, Rodri and Silva seem to be the pivots. the task of these two is to control attack and defense. three other players support Haaland, namely, Foden, De Byune and Jeremy Duku. Grealist should be more worthy of being given the opportunity to become the main starter. or maybe, Pep was intentional with the strategy he implemented. what is certain is that Manchester City is not visiting the Santiago Bernabeu to lose.
Now, the problem is not with City. however, how Real Madrid was able to withstand the game of its opposing team from Manchester City. We know that this match will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu, but it is clear that the bookies are not favoring Real Madrid in this quarter-final match. Madrid with @2.75, while City with @2.55. Well, based on the odds alone we can have a little idea. that these two teams have a chance to overthrow each other. or, the match in the first leg ends in a draw. but I prefer Manchester City.