His team trail after a late collapse saw Real beat them 3-2 at the Etihad in the first leg last week.
On the eve of the clash in Madrid, Real coach Carlos Ancelotti joked with reporters that not even Guardiola believed his earlier downbeat forecast and that he would raise it with him before their sides took the field.
“I lied about the one per cent chance. For the first time I lied,” a grinning Guardiola replied at his press conference.
“After the 2-3, nobody gave a penny for us. It’s not the best result, but we can do it. Carlo won’t have to tell me anything before the game.”
With few picking the 2023 champions to upset 15-times Champions League winners Real for a last-16 berth, Guardiola was at least boosted by the presence…