Manchester City continue the defense of their title when they visit Real Madrid for the first leg of their quarterfinal tie in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Manchester City, which has won 10 consecutive Champions League matches, defeated Real Madrid in the semifinals of the competition last year. The Citizens beat Copenhagen in the Round of 16 this time around, while Los Blancos got past RB Leipzig. Real Madrid won its record 14th UCL title in 2022.

Kickoff at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Citizens are +155 favorites (risk $100 to win $155) in the latest Manchester City vs. Real Madrid odds, while Los Blancos are +175 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +240 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5 (For more soccer coverage, click here).

Before you lock in your Real Madrid vs. Manchester City picks or UEFA Champions League predictions, you NEED to see what SportsLine's soccer expert Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Last year, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+3.05 units), FA Cup (+3.07), EFL Cup (+4.47) and Euro 2024 qualifiers (+6.30), among others. 

He also has been solid with his Premier League picks this year, going 21-14 (+6.92).

Green knows Manchester City are riding a 25-game unbeaten streak across all competitions (21-4-0) and have won 11 of their last 12 matches on the road. The Citizens have gone 21 consecutive Champions League contests without a loss and have recorded 10 victories in a row, the second-longest winning streak in the history of the competition. Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is tied for the UCL lead with six goals, while Argentinian forward Julian Alvarez shares fifth place with five tallies. Both players converted in the Citizens' 3-1 triumph over Copenhagen in the second leg of their Round-of-16 tie.

The expert also is aware that Real Madrid also have gone quite a while without a defeat, recording nine wins and four draws over their last 13 matches across all competitions. Los Blancos enter Tuesday with a 26-game unbeaten streak at home, with their last setback coming in April 2023 against Villarreal during La Liga play. Midfielder Jude Bellingham is the top offensive threat for Real Madrid as he is tied for ninth in the Champions League with four goals and first with four assists.

Green has taken an in-depth look at the Manchester City vs. Real Madrid showdown and is leaning Over on the total. He also has locked in a pair of CONFIDENT best bets that pay plus-money and is offering a full breakdown of this UEFA Champions League matchup! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

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