Real Madrid host RB Leipzig at their stadium on Wednesday 21 October 2026, in the third round of the Champions League. The match kicks off at 20:00 Morocco and Algeria time, and 22:00 Saudi Arabia and Egypt time, and will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS 2 in the Middle East and North Africa, and on Arena Sport 2 in Germany and Croatia.
Real Madrid predicted lineup
Real Madrid are expected to start with a 4-2-3-1 formation, based on their last official starting lineup in their match against Sevilla on 18 October 2026 in La Liga. This lineup may change due to injuries or rotation, but we have no information about confirmed absences.
- Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
- Defence: F. Valverde (captain), E. Konaté, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella
- Midfield: Arda Güler, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Endrick, Jude Bellingham, Yan Diomande
- Attack: Kylian Mbappé
RB Leipzig predicted lineup
RB Leipzig are expected to play with a 4-5-1 formation according to their last official starting lineup in their match against Bayern Munich on 17 October 2026 in the Bundesliga. The lineup may see adjustments due to injuries or rotation, without specific information.
- Goalkeeper: Maarten Vandevoordt
- Defence: L. Klostermann, Willi Orbán, S. Lukeba, David Raum (captain)
- Midfield: Brajan Gruda, Rocco Reitz, Neil El Aynaoui, E. Banzuzi, A. Nusa
- Attack: Christopher Nkunku
InfoSports numbers
- Real Madrid have 6 points from two matches (8th place), while RB Leipzig have 3 points (21st place).
- Real Madrid have scored 6 goals and conceded 4 in the Champions League this season, compared to Leipzig’s 2 scored and 4 conceded.
- Real Madrid have won 4 of their last 5 matches in all competitions, while Leipzig have achieved 3 wins in their last 5 matches.