Man City or Real? Bookmakers reveal the favorite to advance to the Champions League round of 16
Ileana Sanchez
Dailysports's expert
On Friday, January 31, the UEFA Champions League playoff draw took place, setting up a heavyweight clash between two of the biggest clubs in modern football: Manchester City and Real Madrid.
Following the draw, bookmakers released their odds for the first-leg match and identified the team with the best chances of advancing to the next round.
According to analysts, Real Madrid is currently considered the favorite in this matchup, with odds of approximately 1.7 to qualify for the quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, those betting on Manchester City’s qualify can find odds around 2.1.
The first leg will be played in Manchester, where City holds a slight edge as the favorite for the match, with odds of 2.3 compared to 2.9 for Real Madrid.
Bookmakers also expect a high-scoring affair. For example, betting on over 3 total goals in the match currently comes with odds of 1.9.
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