Real Madrid are packing their bags for a trip to France this Wednesday, where they’ll face LOSC Lille in the Champions League.
Fresh off a fiery clash with arch-rivals Atletico Madrid, Los Blancos let two points slip through their fingers in a heated affair. What started as a promising 1-0 lead turned sour when crowd trouble caused a brief pause in the second half.
Once play resumed, Atletico found their groove, and Angel Correa's dramatic equalizer five minutes into stoppage time left Real Madrid fuming. As for Bruno Genesio's Lille, they had hit a rough patch. They were the only French team to falter on matchday one, falling 2-0 to Sporting Lisbon.
Just when they thought things couldn't get worse, they blew a 2-0 lead against Strasbourg, settling for a 3-3 draw, a result that stretched their winless streak to five games across all competitions.
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.
Lille vs. Real Madrid live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
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Live stream: Paramount+
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What time does Lille vs. Real Madrid kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France and kicks off on Wednesday, October 2 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Oct. 2 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Oct. 2 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Oct. 2 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Oct. 2 | 12:00 p.m. |
Lille vs. Real Madrid predicted lineups, team news
Lille will still be missing their midfield dynamo, Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, who’s sidelined with a foot injury. The Icelandic youngster won’t be suiting up for this one, leaving a gap in Lille’s engine room.
On the bright side, Bruno Genesio has two red-hot goal machines to rely on. Between Edon Zhegrova on the wing and striker Jonathan David, Lille’s last eight goals are all down to these two—each bagging four apiece and showing no signs of slowing down.
Injury woes continue elsewhere, though. Ismaily and Samuel Umtiti are both nursing knee problems, and Nabil Bentaleb is still battling illness, making his participation a big question mark
Lille predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Chevalier (GK) — Santos, Diakite, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson — Andre, Andre Gomes, Angel Gomes — Zhegrova, David, Sahraoui.
Injured: Umtiti, Arnar Haraldsson, Ismaily, Bentaleb, Mukau
Suspended: None
In a significant boost for the reigning Champions League champions, Kylian Mbappe has been named in Real Madrid’s traveling squad for their clash against Lille on Wednesday, following a remarkably quick recovery from his hamstring injury.
Mbappe had hobbled off late in Madrid’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Alaves on September 24 and was initially expected to be sidelined for about three weeks, missing action, including this past weekend's 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid.
On the flip side, Thibaut Courtois remains absent from the squad as he nurses a groin injury, ruling him out for a brief period. In his place, Fran Gonzalez and Sergio Mestre will step up to provide backup for Andriy Lunin in goal.
In other Real Madrid news, Fran Garcia is nursing his wounds after a rough challenge in the Madrid derby, which saw Marcos Llorente sent off. With Garcia in doubt, Madrid could be down a key player.
The injury list doesn’t stop there. David Alaba remains on the mend from an ACL tear, and both Brahim Diaz and Dani Ceballos are still out of commission. On the bright side, Eduardo Camavinga has made his return after a month on the sidelines, bringing a glimmer of hope to the team’s midfield woes.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-3-1-2, right to left): Lunin (GK) — Carvajal, Eder Militao, Rudiger, Mendy — Valverde, Camavinga, Tchouameni — Bellingham — Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior.
Injured: Alaba, Diaz, Ceballos, Courtois, Garcia
Suspended: None
Lille vs. Real Madrid Prediction
Even if Kylian Mbappe doesn't make the starting lineup, Real Madrid’s attacking prowess is enough to give any defense nightmares. They faced some serious heat from Stuttgart on matchday one but still managed to hold their ground. It’s likely they’ll add another three points to their tally by simply outgunning their rivals.
While Lille boasts an impressive home record in Europe, they're stepping into this match as the underdogs—and for good reason. If they can't turn things around, they're on track to suffer their fourth consecutive Champions League defeat, a streak they haven't seen since 2012.
- Prediction: Lille 1-3 Real Madrid
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, October 1
- RB Salzburg vs. Brest (12:45 p.m.)
- VfB Stuttgart vs. Sparta Prague (12:45 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. PSG (3:00 p.m.)
- Barcelona vs. Young Boys (3:00 p.m.)
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. AC Milan (3:00 p.m.)
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Celtic (3:00 p.m.)
- Inter Milan vs. Red Star Belgrade (3:00 p.m.)
- PSV vs. Sporting CP (3:00 p.m.)
- Slovan Bratislava vs. Manchester City (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 2
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Atalanta (12:45 p.m.)
- Girona vs. Feyenoord (12:45 p.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 p.m.)
- Dinamo Zagreb vs. Monaco (3:00 p.m.)
- Lille vs. Real Madrid (3:00 p.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Bologna (3:00 p.m.)
- RB Leipzig vs. Juventus (3:00 p.m.)
- Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge (3:00 p.m.)
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