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Team News for Champions League Game
Real Madrid return to UEFA Champions League action on Wednesday, welcoming Kylian Mbappé former team 
AS Monaco to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Blancos injected some positivity back into the camp with a 2-0 win over Levante in La Liga on Saturday, after suffering a heartbreaking defeat to 
FC Barcelona in the Spanish Supercup final, followed by a shock loss to second-tier side Albacete in the Copa Del Rey.
Madrid are now only one point off top spot in the league after Barcelona lost to Real Sociedad on Sunday.
The Spanish giants have been good in Europe so far this season, winning four and losing two in the UCL league phase. Their 12 points are good enough for seventh place, currently earning them direct qualification into the Round of 16.
They are looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Manchester City in their last Champions League outing, back in early December.
Monaco, meanwhile, have won two, drawn and lost one of their six continental fixtures so far this season, placing them in 19th place in the standings. They haven’t lost since their tournament opener against Club Brugge, and defeated Galatasaray 1-0 in their last game.
Les Monagesques sit in ninth place in Ligue 1, eight points off the last European qualification spot. Their league form has been brutal since the start of December, losing their last four, with their last triumph coming against Paris Saint-Germain on Nov. 29.
Sebastien Pocognoli’s side are fresh off a 3-1 defeat to Lorient.
Real Madrid and Monaco have only faced each other on two previous occasions in the Champions League, with the French club advancing past the Spaniards in the quarterfinals of the 2003-04 campaign.
Where to Watch Real Madrid vs Monaco
- When: Tuesday, January 20 – 3PM ET / 12PM PT
- Where: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
- Where to watch in the United States: CBS Sports, Paramount+
Real Madrid vs Monaco Betting Odds
- Real Madrid to win: -360
- Draw: +500
- Monaco to win: +800
- Both teams to score (Yes/No): -152 / +120
- Over/Under 3.5 goals: -106 / -114
- Kylian Mbappé first goalscorer: +200
- Vinicius Jr. anytime goalscorer: -115
- Jude Bellingham to score or assist: -155
Odds courtesy of FanDuel.
Monaco Team News and Predicted Lineup
Monaco will hope Folarin Balogun is healthy enough to start in Madrid on Tuesday, as the USMNT striker has found the net in each of his side’s last three Champions League games.
Paul Pogba will not make the trip to Spain as he deals with a calf problem, joining Luka Hradecky, Christian Mawissa, Takumi Minamino and Mohammed Salisu in the infirmary.
Senegal duo Krepin Diatta and Lamine Camara won’t be expected to be ready in time after returning from their AFCON conquest.
Monaco predicted lineup (4-3-1-2): Philipp Köhn (GK) – Vanderson, Thilo Kehrer, Eric Dier, Caio Henrique – Denis Zakaria, Jordan Teze, Aleksandr Golovin – Maghnes Akliouche – Mika Biereth, Folarin Balogun.
Real Madrid Team News and Predicted Lineup
Despite struggling with a knee injury of late, Mbappé should be back to full fitness to take on the club he spent his teenage years with.
Alvaro Carreras picked up his third yellow card of the campaign in the loss to Manchester City and will miss the game due to suspension, with Fran Garcia likely to draw into the starting 11.
Gonzalo Garcia has scored big goals for Madrid in recent weeks and could start alongside Mbappé and Vinicius Jr. on the frontline, operating as more of a natural striker.
Eder Militao, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Rodrygo, Ferland Mendy, Antonio Rudiger and Brahim Diaz are expected to be unavailable for the tie.
Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois (GK) – Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Fran Garcia – Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga – Gonzalo Garcia, Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Jr.
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