Real Madrid vs. Man City preview, predictions and how to watch information for the Champions League knockout playoff.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It’s become a familiar sight in elite European soccer: Real Madrid vs. Manchester City. The Champions League's most engrossing rivalry in recent years will resume in a two-legged playoff next month to reach the round of 16.

Reigning champions Real Madrid will face 2023 winners Manchester City in the plum tie of the play-off round of this season's Champions League, following Friday's draw.Real won a dramatic semi-final tie on the way to lifting the trophy in 2022,