Man City vs Real Madrid: Arsene Wenger Makes Champions League Final Prediction

• Legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Man City have an advantage over Real Madrid heading into the semi-final
• City suffered heartbreak at this same stage last season and will look to exact revenge against the record Champions League winner
• The winner between Real Madrid and the Premier League side will meet either AC Milan or Inter Milan for the final game in Istanbul

Arsene Wenger has weighed in on who, between Manchester City and Real Madrid, will reach the final of the UEFA Champions League.

Manchester City advanced to a third successive semi-final after knocking out Bayern Munich on a 4-1 aggregate scoreline across two legs, while Real Madrid picked Chelsea apart to reach the last four of Europe's premier club competition.

This will be the second time City and Madrid will cross paths at this stage, with the latter producing one of the most epic comebacks in Champions League history to beat Pep Guardiola's charges 6-5, en route to winning a record-extending 14th title, as the Mirror reports.

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Ahead of what promises to be another exhilarating encounter between arguably the best two sides remaining in the competition, former Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger has offered his two pence on the outcome of the tantalizing clash between

"At this time, [Manchester] City have a small advantage due to their defensive stability," the 73-year-old told beIN Sports, as quoted by Football Tweet.

Despite fancying Man City to make the final, Wenger was cautious of his choice, owing to Madrid's well-documented history in the Champions League.

"Perhaps Real Madrid is a little more vulnerable, but Madrid is Madrid. They score against anyone at any time, and that's why this tie is very open."

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Meanwhile, Wenger also predicted the EPL winner this season, between Arsenal and Manchester City, as Sports Brief previously reported.

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The Gunners and reigning champions, the Citizens have emerged as the favourites to win this season's title after incredible runs of form.

The north Londoners were initially thought to have an edge over Man City in the race but their last two outings have left the race wide open.

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The Spaniard has never won the Champions League since taking command at the Etihad Stadium in 2016, though some will argue Erling Haaland is the difference.

Despite their dominance in the Premier League, Man City are yet to lift the UCL title after losing in the final once and being eliminated in the semi-finals two times.