In their closing Champions League Group B match against current group leaders Borussia Monchengladbach, Real Madrid have set themselves up for a 'mini-final'.
Madrid has left itself in an unenviable spot after some poor results, including back-to-back defeats to Shakhtar Donetsk and a draw with Monchengladbach in Germany, where only a victory would guarantee their place in the last 16.
The 13-time champions have never failed to qualify for the knock-out phases since the start of the group stages in Europe's premier competition, and coach Zinedine Zidane and his players will be determined to ensure that the proud record will not end at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano on Wednesday night.
Storylines:
Just one of their previous five encounters with Monchengladbach was lost in Madrid, but they managed to win just one of those matches, with three of the five resulting in draws. And just a draw is going to be enough to guarantee the German club's place in the last 16.
The side of Marco Rose currently sits with eight points (two wins, two draws and one loss) at the top of the group and will fantasize about their chances against a weak side of Madrid, who for the last two seasons have struggled to go beyond the last 16. And if Monchengladbach has their way, this season Los Blancos won't even make it that far.
As the top scoring side in the competition so far this season, the German side are traveling to the Spanish capital. And the likes of Alassane Plea, Marcus Thuram and top scorer Lars Stindl will look to find openings in the weak defense of Madrid to add more goals to the impressive 16-goal European tally of their side.
When and where will the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Borussia Monchengladbach be played?
On Wednesday, December 9, Real Madrid will take on Borussia Monchengladbach at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano in Madrid (1:30 am IST on December 10).
Where can I watch the live match between Real Madrid and Borussia Monchengladbach Champions League in India?
Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD in India will telecast the Champions League match. In the nation, Sony Liv will provide live streaming of the match.
Real Madrid predicted XI:
- Thibaut Courtois
- Ferland Mendy
- Sergio Ramos
- Raphael Varane
- Dani Carvajal
- Toni Kroos
- Casemiro
- Luka Modric
- Vinicius Jr
- Karim Benzema
- Marco Asensio
Borussia Monchengladbach predicted XI:
- Yann Sommer
- Stefan Lainer
- Matthias Ginter
- Nico Elvedi
- Oscar Wendt
- Christoph Kramer
- Florian Neuhaus
- Valentino Lazaro
- Lars Stindl
- Marcus Thuram
- Alassane Plea
Real Madrid vs Borussia Monchengladbach: Form Guide
Real Madrid (all competitions): WLLWDL
Real Madrid (UCL): LWWDL
Borussia Monchengladbach (all competitions): DLWWDL
Borussia Monchengladbach (UCL): LWWDDReal Madrid vs Monchengladbach
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