Real Madrid come into their tie against Liverpool with several key absences at Anfield, but there seems to be consensus on the XI that will turn out at 21:00 CEST.
Los Blancos will be without Toni Kroos, Aurelien Tchouameni and Ferland Mendy, all of whom were left out of the squad as a result. Mariano Diaz is also absent, but Mario Martin, Sergio Arribas and Alvaro Rodriguez have all been included as Carlo Ancelotti leans on the Castilla side.
The big debate is whether Rodrygo Goes will begin the game or not. Under Ancelotti, Real Madrid have tended to use Fede Valverde on the right, with three midfielders, which would leave no place for Rodrygo alongside Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior.
Marca predict that there will be no place for Rodrygo, with Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Ceballos continuing in midfield. At the back, David Alaba will deputise at left-back instead of Mendy.
The fact Diario AS predict the exact same line-up should be a solid hint that Ancelotti intends to play that XI, despite yesterday saying that Rodrygo was a decision he would be weighing up on the day of the match.
Meanwhile Liverpool are missing Thiago Alcantara, Ibrahima Konate, Luis Diaz, Arthur Melo and Calvin Ramsay.
Jurgen Klopp admitted Darwin Nunez was touch and go until the final hours, and he is predicted to start from the bench. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Spanish midfielder Stefan Bajcetic is expected to face Spanish opposition for the first time.
Ajzz
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give it to real: 2-1
my second optio 3-1
Ajzz
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give it to real: 2-1
Danny670
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My pick. We need a lot of energy in that midfield and a flying front 3. We need to play this game once and win it. Modric Asensio, Alvaro and Nacho as subs.
nabakwai
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hala madrid
meyadmstz
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why not use alaba in midfield in the tchouameni role? I mean he's played there before for Bayern and Austria and we could use nacho at LB to nullify salah
Alaba also plays as CB LB and anywhere in midfield and he has more experience but anyways we have to trust in the coach's decision.
Yuabcdmnty
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why not use alaba in midfield in the tchouameni role? I mean he's played there before for Bayern and Austria and we could use nacho at LB to nullify salah
its because Camavinga is a better CDM - he is their most versatile player who can play anywhere in midfield even left back
Zonbdosyz
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can we drop Vini jr for valvarde Benzema and Rodrigo for the first half?
meyadmstz
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why not use alaba in midfield in the tchouameni role? I mean he's played there before for Bayern and Austria and we could use nacho at LB to nullify salah
Sedklmpstz
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more go real Madrid
sekaekrtuy
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Hala Madrid
charitywale
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Ready to rumble
Bestclubmadrid
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Real Madrid to win no doubt
papabrains
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Excellent positioning of players...
sadik2
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good bye Liverpool