Real Madrid head to Union Berlin for their final Champions League group game of the campaign as Group C comes to a close on December 12.
Carlo Ancelotti's team have already clinched their spot in the Round of 16 after securing five wins from five games in the competition so far this season.
Ancelotti is expected to rotate his side for the trip to Germany, with Union Berlin already eliminated, and Napoli aiming to hold off Braga in the battle to finish second in Group C and clinch a knockout berth.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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What time does Union Berlin vs Real Madrid kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany and kicks off on Tuesday, December 12 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tue, Dec. 12 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Tue, Dec. 12 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Tue, Dec. 12 | 8:00 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Wed, Dec. 13 | 7:00 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Wed, Dec. 13 | 1:30 a.m. IST |
Union Berlin vs Real Madrid live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Fubo, Paramount+, ViX, Univision NOW |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | TNT Sports 4 | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | — | Sony LIV, JioTV |
USA: This game is available via Paramount+ with additional streaming options on Fubo. Spanish language coverage is provided by ViX and Univision NOW.
Canada: Every Champions League game this season is live streaming exclusively via DAZN in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every Champions League match live and on demand on Stan Sport.
UK: This match is available for live broadcast via TNT Sports with streaming options on discovery+.
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Union Berlin vs Real Madrid lineups
Union Berlin are boosted by the return of veteran defender Leonardo Bonucci following a one-game ban and he should come straight back into the starting XI. A weekend Bundesliga victory over Borussia Monchengladbach ahead of this tie ended a winless run of 16 games in all competitions for Die Eisernen.
Union Berlin lineup (3-4-3, right to left): Rønnow (GK) — Knoche, Bonucci, Leite — Trimmel, Haberer, Laïdouni, Gosens — Volland, Behrens, Fofana.
Ancelotti has a lengthy injury list to deal with in Madrid, and with nothing to play for in this game, he will look to tweak his team with potential starts for Lucas Vazquez, Luka Modric and Nico Paz.
Real Madrid lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Lunin (GK) — Vazquez, Nacho, Alaba, Garcia — Ceballos, Modric, Valverde — Paz, Joselu, Diaz.
Union Berlin vs Real Madrid prediction
Pride is the only thing left to play for as Union Berlin aim to end their debut Champions League campaign on a high note. Successive draws against Napoli and Braga have indicated some improvement from the Bundesliga side and, up against a rotated Real Madrid, they might just get a result.
Prediction: Union Berlin 1-1 Real Madrid
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