Al Hain-Cole thinks the Argentina international is the man most likely to break the deadlock in a tight match between Los Blancos and Guardiola’s men
Wednesday’s Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City looks like being a tight and tense affair.
There was only one goal to separate this pair when they met in the 2016 semi-finals, with Real Madrid running out narrow 1-0 aggregate winners courtesy of a Fernando own goal.
Having conceded just six times in their last 10 home games in the league, Los Blancos will be fairly confident of once again shutting out a City team that has only scored three goals in their last four fixtures.
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Nevertheless, with seven goals to his name in nine Champions League fixtures, Sergio Aguero looks a worthy 4/1 (5.00) favourite with bet365 to open the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu, not to mention 21/20 (2.05) to score anytime.
Gabriel Jesus scored a hat trick in his last appearance in this competition away to Dinamo Zagreb, and can be backed at 6/5 (2.20) to get on target once again.
With their top Champions League scorer Raheem Sterling struggling for fitness, Riyad Mahrez is priced at 11/5 (3.20) to step up with a first goal in eight appearances for Pep Guardiola’s men.
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At the other end of the pitch, Karim Benzema is his team’s 9/2 (5.50) favourite to break the deadlock despite scoring just twice in 12 fixtures, and available at 6/5 (2.20) to strike anytime.
Luka Jovic has scored just twice in 23 appearances since moving to the Spanish capital last summer, so is unlikely to attract too much attention at 6/4 (2.50) anytime odds.
Eden Hazard is ruled out after suffering a broken ankle, meaning Gareth Bale may be given a chance to shine.
The Welshman featured in just three of the six group games without getting on target, but can be backed at 11/5 (3.20) to deliver against the Premier League champions.
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Aguero to score first at 4/1 (5.00) for a 1pt stake with bet365