Manchester City Women are back in the big time after winning the Women’s Super League last season and they will be looking to build upon their 2-2 draw away to Bayern Munich Women in their second league-stage game of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League.
The Citizens are a perfect four wins from four in the WSL but they will turn their attention back to European matters on Thursday when they welcome Real Madrid Women to Joie Stadium.
Real Madrid also drew their first league-stage clash against Paris Saint-Germain in a match that finished 1-1.
Manchester City Women v Real Madrid Women Tips Summary
Best Bet - Over 3.5 goals @ 5/4
Alternative Bet - Felicia Schroder to score at any time @ 12/5
Bet Builder - Manchester City to win, Khadija Shaw 3+ shots on target and both teams to score @ 23/5
Manchester City Women v Real Madrid Women Prediction
Best Bet: Over 3.5 goals @ 5/4
Manchester City Women squeezed past promoted Charlton Athletic Women 1-0 in their latest WSL fixture, but there have been plenty of goals in their other games and that could continue when they face Real Madrid Women in the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Thursday.
Seven of City’s last eight games have featured at least four goals and while this is a fixture that has produced a total of just four in the three previous meetings in this competition, this latest contest looks set to be different.
Real Madrid were involved in a 5-3 thriller against Real Sociedad in their last La Liga Femenina fixture and will be looking to take the game to the WSL champions at the Joie Stadium, which should lead to plenty of chances with the home side also aiming to push on and secure their first win of the league phase.
Alternative Bet: Felicia Schroder to score at any time @ 12/5
There seems to be a lot of justification for making Manchester City favourites to win this game, but the most interesting goalscorer bet is for Real Madrid’s Felicia Schroder to find the net at any time.
The Swedish teenager has had a dream first few months since moving to the Spanish capital from BK Hacken, scoring eight goals in her six appearances, including a brace in last week’s 5-3 league win over Real Sociedad.
She netted in both legs of Real’s UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifier against Ajax and in the draw against Paris Saint-Germain so she is capable of getting on the scoresheet again.
Manchester City Women v Real Madrid Women Bet Builder Tip
Manchester City to win
Khadija Shaw 3+ shots on target
Both teams to score
Pays 23/5
Manchester City produced the goods at the end of last season to topple Chelsea Women from the summit of the WSL and they have already shown that title success was no fluke.
Andree Jeglertz’s side have won all four of their league games this term and will feel they are capable of competing against any team in the UEFA Women’s Champions League after they battled back from a two-goal deficit to earn a point against Frauen Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in their last European adventure.
A missed penalty prevented them from gaining the win and they can build upon that against Real Madrid, who provide stern opposition but conceded three goals in their last La Liga Femenina game against Real Sociedad and may be vulnerable at the back.
City striker Khadija Shaw, who missed that spot-kick in Munich, is likely to be at the head of all things the Citizens’ produce offensively and she is capable of having three or more shots on target having had 32 goal efforts in her five appearances this season.
Despite their excellent results, last week’s 1-0 win at recently-promoted Charlton produced City’s first clean sheet of the season and the striking prowess of Schroder should ensure that both teams find the net at the Joie Stadium.
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Key Match Stats
Seven of Manchester City Women’s last eight matches have featured at least four goals
The Citizens have lost just one of their last 16 games
The three previous UEFA Women’s Champions League matches between these sides have produced just four goals
Real Madrid Women are unbeaten in their three matches against Manchester City
Both teams have scored in five of Real Madrid’s last seven outings
Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 14 games
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