Real Madrid vs. Manchester City odds, picks, how to watch, stream: April 17, 2024 Champions League prediction

Erling Haaland is Manchester City's top goal-scorer, yet he's not immune to criticism. After scoring just one goal over six overall matches before scoring on a penalty kick in Manchester City's latest contest, Manchester City fans are expecting more from him after scoring 52 times last season. With a trip to the 2024 UEFA Champions League semifinals at stake on Wednesday on Paramount+, will Haaland play to the level of last year's Premier League Golden Boot winner? Manchester City plays Real Madrid in a meeting of the last two Championship League winners. Both teams enter off 6-0 regular seasons and they played to a 3-3 draw in the first leg of the quarterfinals. Stream the match live on Paramount+, which you can now try free for the first seven days when you sign up here, and catch full analysis on the CBS Sports Golazo Network.

Kickoff from Manchester is set for 3 p.m. ET. The latest Real Madrid vs. Manchester City odds list Manchester City as the -155 favorites (risk $155 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, with Real Madrid as the +380 underdogs. A draw is priced at +320 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Wednesday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan, which you can now try free for the first week.

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Before you tune in to Wednesday's match, you need to see the Champions League picks from betting expert Jon "Buckets" Eimer. Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. In 2023, he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in the Premier League for a $3,463 profit.

For Manchester City vs. Real Madrid, Eimer is parlaying both teams to score with Over 2.5 goals for a -120 payout. Real Madrid hasn't been shut out since Nov. 5, a streak of 29 matches overall. Manchester City's offense hasn't had a blank sheet in 22 of their last 23 matches as these are two of the best-scoring clubs in the world going head-to-head. Manchester City has allowed their opponent to score in four straight matches, which should allow Real Madrid opportunities to score despite being the underdog in this matchup.

Real Madrid and Manchester City had three goals in each half in their first meeting as they combined for 26 shots with an aggressive style from the first whistle. Manchester City has three players with at least five goals in Champions League play with Real Madrid having two players with four goals each. Both teams have scored in four of their last five head-to-head meetings as this will be the third straight year the two clubs meet on a path toward deciding a Champions League winner. Eimer expects offensive breakthroughs by both clubs again on Wednesday for two of the best clubs in the world. Stream the match here and check out full soccer coverage on CBS Sports Golazo Network.

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Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch the UEFA Champions League. Visit Paramount+ now to see Champions League action, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world's top soccer matchups and much more. Don't forget you can now try Paramount+ free for the first week. You can also watch full soccer coverage on the CBS Sports Golazo Network.