Real Madrid carry a slender 1-0 advantage into the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie with RB Leipzig.
Brahim Diaz's majestic solo goal proved to be the difference in a keenly contested encounter at the Red Bull Arena last month, but Carlo Ancelotti must refocus his side after the were embroiled in some remarkable LaLiga controversy at the weekend.
Having come back from 2-0 down to 2-2 at Valencia, Jude Bellingham thought he'd netted a last-gasp winner, only for referee Jesus Gil Manzano to blow his whistle as the England star headed Diaz's cross in to the net.
Bellingham was shown a red card for his protests, although Madrid are still seven points clear in their domestic league and are one of the favourites for glory in this competition, which they have won a record 14 times.
The Sporting News takes a look at the team news and injury latest for each squad, and the projected starting lineups.
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Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig lineups, starting 11s, team news
Jude Bellingham is available for Real Madrid, but he will serve a one-game domestic ban against Celta Vigo this weekend.
Ancelotti will freshen up his hosts as they look to spread the squad across two competitions.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-3-1-2, right to left): Lunin (GK) — Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy — Camavinga, Kroos, Valverde —Bellingham — Rodrygo, Vinicius.
Real Madrid subs (12): TBC
- Injured: Courtois, Militao, Alaba
- Suspended: None.
Defender Lukas Klostermann is still missing for RB Leipzig with Mohamed Simakan serving a ban following yellow card accumulation. Amadou Haidara could rotate back in to bolster the midfield.
RB Leipzig predicted XI (4-2-2-2 right to left): Gulasci (GK) — Henrichs, Orban, Lukeba, Raum — Schlager, Haidara — Simons, Olmo — Openda, Sesko.
RB Leipzig subs (12): TBC
- Injured: Klostermann
- Suspended: Simakan
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Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig 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 | Univision, TUDN USA | Paramount+, ViX, Univision NOW, Fubo |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | TNT Sports 2 | discovery+ |
| India | — | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: Champions League matches are available to stream on Paramount+ (English). New users can currently get a FREE 30-day trial by entering discount code 'GOAT' at checkout.
ViX is the place to go for (Spanish) subscribers with Fubo offering additional options. TUDN is also showing a Spanish TV broadcast.
Canada: Every Champions League game streams live on DAZN.
UK: Matches are broadcast on TNT Sports and streamed on discovery+.
India: JioTV and Sony LIV are the live streaming options for this game.
