Manchester City is set to face their Champions League opponents Real Madrid with a poor record in big games throughout the 2024-25 campaign.
Unexpectedly, Pep Guardiola's men substantially underperform this season - as they are fifth in the Premier League table, with 12 unsuccessful games consisting of five draws and seven defeats.
Furthermore, the Citizens' display in the Champions League group stage was far from the standards they set since the Spaniard's arrival - with the side avoiding a shock elimination in a dramatic game against Club Bruges.
On Tuesday, City will host the reigning title holders Real Madrid, with whom they will meet for the fourth season in a row after last season's Los Blancos' suspenseful win in the post-match penalty shoot-out at the Etihad Stadium.