Real Madrid will look to begin their title defense on the perfect note when they host VfB Stuttgart in their opening match of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign.
Penalties from Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe saw Real Madrid defeat Real Sociedad 2-0 and extend their unbeaten start to their La Liga campaign.
VfB Stuttgart, meanwhile, got their first Bundesliga win of the season when they defeated Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 away from home in their last game.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Real Madrid vs. VfB Stuttgart live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in Australia:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Stan Sport
In Australia, the Champions League clash between Real Madrid and VfB Stuttgart will be available to watch and stream live exclusively on Stan Sport. Coverage starts at 4:55 a.m. AEST.
Australian viewers can catch all 189 Champions League matches on Stan Sport this season. Additionally, they can also catch all UEFA Europa League games and UEFA Conference League fixtures on the platform.
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What time does Real Madrid vs. VfB Stuttgart kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain and kicks off on Tuesday, September 17 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Wed, Sep. 18 | 5:00 a.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Wed, Sep. 18 | 4:30 a.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Wed, Sep. 18 | 3:00 a.m. |
Real Madrid vs. VfB Stuttgart predicted lineups, team news
Brahim Diaz joined the likes of David Alaba, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Dani Ceballos on the sidelines after picking up a muscle injury that will see him miss up to eight weeks.
Jude Bellingham could return for this game after getting back to training last week, which will serve as a major boost for Madrid. Kylian Mbappe will make his Champions League debut for Real Madrid in this game, having already scored 48 goals in 73 appearances in the competition.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Courtois (GK) — Carvajal, E. Militao, Rudiger, Mendy — Valverde, Modric — Rodrygo, Bellingham, V. Junior — Mbappe.
Injured: Alaba, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Ceballos, Diaz
Suspended: None
Ameen Al Dakhil is yet to make his debut for VfB Stuttgart after signing from Burnley this summer. Nikolas Nartey and Frans Kratzig are also likely to remain sidelined till October.
VfB Stuttgart will hope their in-form strikers Ermedin Demirovic and Denis Undav turn up against Real Madrid to get them anything out of the match.
VfB Stuttgart predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): Nubel (GK) — Vagnoman, Chase, Chabot, Mittelstadt — Leweling, Karazor, Stiller, Rieder — Demirovic, Undav.
Injured: Al Dakhil, Stergiou, Nartey, Kratzig
Suspended: None
Real Madrid vs. VfB Stuttgart Prediction
This will be the first time Real Madrid and VfB Stuttgart face each other in a competitive game.
While VfB Stuttgart have shown they can compete with the best, Real Madrid are an altogether different monster in the Champions League. Despite their injury issues, Madrid should win this game comfortably.
- Prediction: Real Madrid 3-0 VfB Stuttgart
Champions League fixture schedule this week
Wednesday, September 18
- BSC Young Boys vs. Aston Villa FC
- Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven
- AC Milan vs. Liverpool FC
- FC Bayern München vs. GNK Dinamo
- Real Madrid C.F. vs. VfB Stuttgart
- Sporting Clube de Portugal vs. LOSC Lille
Thursday, September 19
- AC Sparta Praha vs. FC Salzburg
- Bologna FC 1909 vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- Celtic FC vs. ŠK Slovan Bratislava
- Club Brugge KV vs. Borussia Dortmund
- Manchester City vs. FC Internazionale Milano
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Girona FC
Friday, September 20
- Feyenoord vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- FK Crvena Zvezda vs. SL Benfica
- AS Monaco vs. FC Barcelona
- Atalanta BC vs. Arsenal FC
- Atlético de Madrid vs. RB Leipzig
- Stade Brestois 29 vs. SK Sturm Graz
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