Manchester City vs. Real Madrid odds, picks, predictions: Best bets for Tuesday's Champions League match from soccer expert

Manchester City will host Real Madrid in the first leg of a Champions League knockout round playoff match on Tuesday on Paramount+. Manchester City have only one victory over their last five Champions League contests. Meanwhile, Real Madrid enters having won their last three in league play. Real Madrid finished 11th in the UCL standings with 15 points, while Manchester City finished 22nd with 11 points.  This is their first matchup this year after Real Madrid defeated Manchester City in penalty kicks after playing to two draws in last year's Champions League quarterfinals.

Kickoff from Etihad Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Manchester City are the -105 money-line favorites (risk $105 to win $100) in the latest Real Madrid vs. Manchester City odds, while Real Madrid are +250 underdogs. A draw is priced at +300, and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Manchester City vs. Real Madrid picks or Champions League predictions, you need to see what proven 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, he was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including Euro qualifying (+6.30 units), the EFL Cup (+4.47), the FA Cup (+3.07) and the Champions League (+3.05) among others.

The expert knows Manchester City enters with a struggling defense as they've allowed 2.8 goals over their last five Champions League matches. But the offense has performed well with multiple goals in 10 straight matches overall, including two Champions League contests during that span. Erling Haaland has scored in three straight games and has six goals over his last six matches. His 19 goals are nearly three-times the next-highest scorer on the team (Phil Foden, seven).

Green also knows Real Madrid is 6-1-1 over their last eight matches overall behind a stong defense that has only allowed multiple goals once over that span. Real Madrid defeated Brest, 3-0, on Jan. 29 in their final Champions League match behind two goals from Rodrygo. Real Madrid has multiple offensive threats, led by Kylian Mbappe, who has 16 goals overall this year, and Vinicius Junior, who has scored seven of his eight goals in Champions League contests this year.

Now, Green has taken a close look at the Champions League match from all sides. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has a trio of best bets, plus a full breakdown of this match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

So, who wins Manchester City vs. Real Madrid, and where does all the betting value lie? ... Join SportsLine now to see Martin Green's best bets for Real Madrid vs. Manchester City, all from the soccer expert who has worldwide success covering the game.