Real Madrid take on Atletico de Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 16. Fede Valverde is ready to return to the starting lineup having recovered from the physical problems which forced him to miss the team’s last three games, and he will likely start at the right-back spot.
Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Brahim, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappe.
Atletico de Madrid predicted XI: Oblak, Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan, De Paul, Barrios, Lino, Giuliano, Griezmann, Alvarez.
Ancelotti will likely choose Tchouameni and Camavinga for his midfield, with Brahim and Rodrygo potentially playing on the flanks and helping the two midfielders whenever Atletico control the ball.
HOW TO WATCH, STREAM UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Date: 03/04/2025
Time: 21:00 CET, 03:00pm EST.
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.
Available TV: Movistar Liga Campeones, Paramount
Available Streaming: Paramount+, Fubo.TV
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