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Real Madrid face Shakhtar Donetsk in Matchday 3 of the Champions League group stage on Wednesday evening and with a win, can take a huge step towards the last 16 of the tournament.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side have six points from their first two games against Celtic and RB Leipzig and now they will be taking on Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk, who have got four points for the first two matched played.
Considering the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the effect it has had on Shakhtar, they have been one of the surprise packages so far in the tournament.
Despite training with his teammates and being in the Real Madrid squad, Luka Modric has been left out by Carlo Ancelotti, likely as a precaution folioing the minor issue he picked up on international duty with Croatia.
Team News
Real Madrid XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Tchouameni, Valverde, Kroos; Rodrygo, Vinicius, Benzema.
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk predicted line-ups
Real Madrid come into this one with the majority of their key players available. Luka Modric is a doubt, though, as he is recovering from a hip injury, while Eduardo Camavinga and Thibaut Courtois are also recovering from injuries.
Shakhtar have got one major injury and that is to Viktor Korniienko, who is not expected back until February 2023. They will be banking on Mykhalyo Mudryk to perform like he did in the 4-1 win away at Leipzig.
Real Madrid’s predicted line-up (4-3-3): Lunin; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius.
Shakhtar Donetsk’s predicted line-up (4-5-1): Trubin; Taylor, Bondar, Matviyenko, Konoplya; Shved, Bondarenko, Stepanenko, Sudakov, Mudryk; Sikan.
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk: When does it start?
Wednesday’s match between Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk takes place at 21:00 CEST, the local time in Spain.
For those living in the USA you can catch the game at 15:00 ET or 12:00 PT, and for those living in the United Kingdom you can watch the match at 20:00 BST.
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Where to watch it?
For those living in the USA you can watch this Champions League match live on the streaming service Paramount+, while those living in the UK can catch the action on BT Sport 6.
