Carlo Ancelotti has made a bold prediction about this season’s Champions League winner as his Real Madrid prepare to face Manchester City in the first leg of a knockout play-off tie.

Carlo Ancelotti has named the only team that can win the Champions League over Real Madrid this season. Real are reigning champions heading into this season's competition, having defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the 2023/24 final in June.

Real Madrid are set to face Manchester City at the Etihad in the UEFA Champions League knockout stage play-offs on February 10. The two European giants are set

Carlo Ancelotti said Manchester City vs. Real Madrid "feels like a Clásico now" as the teams prepare to meet in the Champions League for the fourth season in a row, and backed the tie's winner to "go far in the competition.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says it is a "nightmare" preparing to face a Pep Guardiola team because the Spaniard has "ideas that make you think". Manchester City and Real will rekindle their modern rivalry later on Tuesday with the first leg of their Champions League play-off at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City host the Spanish capital club in the first leg of their sizeable Champions League play-off clash

Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti has released his side’s squad to face Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League playoffs first leg tie on Tuesday. Ancelotti released a 23-man squad that boasts the likes of Kylian Mbappe,