The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Matchday 7 is pounding at the door, as Real Madrid will square off against RB Salzburg at their home Santiago Bernabeu.
Real Madrid is in the 20th position in the new UCL format's points table with nine points in the six games. They have won three matches and lost three matches.
On the other hand, Red Bull Salzburg FC is in 32nd position in the UCL points table with three points in six matches. The German side has won one game and lost five.
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The Spanish side is coming to this game with a 4-1 triumph against Las Palmas in the La Liga. Meanwhile, in the UEFA Champions League, they won their last match 3-2 against Atalanta.
Salzburg is coming in this game with a shocking 3-2 defeat in club friendlies against Midtjylland FC. The German side lost their last UCL match 0-3 against Paris Saint-Germain.
From possible starting XIs to Fantasy predictions, here is everything you need to know about the League match of Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25.
Match Details
Match: Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg - UEFA Champions League 2024-25 League Match
Date: 23 January 2025
Time: 1:30 AM IST
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
Telecast Details
Sony Sports Network and Sony Liv app for Indian viewers.
Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+ for the UK viewers.
Paramount+ for the US viewers.
DStv Now for the Nigeria viewers.
Recent Form
Real Madrid (in all competitions)
- Deportivo Minera (5-0 win, Copa del Rey)
- Mallorca (3-0 win, Super Copa de Espana),
- FC Barcelona (2-5 defeat, Super Copa de Espana Final)
- Celta Vigo (5-2 win, Copa del Rey)
- Las Palmas (4-1 win, La Liga)
RB Salzburg (in all competitions)
- Rapid Wien (2-2 draw, Austrian Bundesliga)
- Paris Saint-Germain (0-3 defeat, UCL)
- Austria Klagenfurt (3-0 win, Austrian Bundesliga)
- Bayern Munich (0-6 defeat, Club Friendlies)
- Midtjylland FC (2-3, defeat, Club Friendlies)
Injury Updates
Lucas Vasquez is suspended for this game for Real Madrid. Aurelien Tchouameni, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and Eduardo Camavinga will miss this game for Los Blancos with injuries.
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— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) January 20, 2025
Kamil Piatkowski, Karim Konate, Leandro Morgalla, Maurits Kjærgaard, and Samson Tijani will miss this game with injuries for Red Bull Salzburg.
It's Champions League week 💫
— FC Red Bull Salzburg EN (@FCRBS_en) January 20, 2025
We're travelling to the iconic Santiago Bernabeu to take on @realmadriden on Wednesday.
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Head-to-Head stats
Total Matches: 1
Real Madrid won: 1
Red Bull Salzburg won: 0
Draws: 0
Match Referees:
- Gleen Nyberg (Sweden)
- Mahbod Beigi (Sweden, Assistant Referee)
- Andreas Soderkvist (Sweden, Assistant Referee)
- Adam Ledeback (Sweden, Fourth Official)
- Denis Higler (Netherlands, Video Assistant Referee)
- Pol van Boekel (Netherland, Assistant Video Assistant Referee)
Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid
Thibaut Courtois, Fede Valverde, Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger, Fran Garcia, Dani Ceballos, Luka Modric, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe.
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti.
RB Salzburg
Alexander Schlager, Nicolas Capaldo, Amar Dedic, Samson Baidoo, Aleska Terzic, Mads Bidstrup, Mamady Diambou, Moussa Yeo, Oscar Gloukh, Dorgeles Nene, Petar Ratkov.
Manager: Thoams Letsch.
Match Predictions:
Real Madrid is the strong team on paper, despite their current standing in the UCL league table, Los Blancos are expected to win the game comfortably at their home.
Prediction: Real Madrid 4-1 RB Salzburg.
Real Madrid vs Salzburg: Fantasy XI Prediction
Courtois, Valverde, Rudiger, Dedic, Terzic, Diambou, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe, Ratkov, Gloukh.