Real Madrid will look to begin their title defense on a high note as they welcome VfB Stuttgart for their opening match of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League.
In their latest La Liga game, Los Blancos maintained their unbeaten record with a comfortable 2-0 win over Real Sociedad, with Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe each scoring from the penalty spot.
Meanwhile, VfB Stuttgart earned their first Bundesliga victory of the season by defeating Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 away in their most recent fixture.
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 the Canada:
TV channel: —
Live stream: DAZN
This game is unfortunately not available for live TV Broadcast for viewers residing in Canada. Streaming options are available on DAZN.
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 Canada:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Atlantic Time | Tue, Sep. 17 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Sep. 17 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Sep. 17 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Sep. 17 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Sep. 17 | 12:00 p.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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