Champions League 2025-2026: Real Madrid-Monaco, the likely lineups

Real Madrid hosts Monaco in the seventh day of the single group stage of the Champions League. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Santiago Bernabeu. Blancos obliged to win to stay in the top eight, while the Monegasques chase their sixth consecutive result to stay in the playoff zone.

Arbeloa confirms Gonzalo Garcia in the trident, complemented by Mbappé and Vinicius. In midfield Arda Güler is ahead of Camavinga, while in defense Valverde will again act as right-back, with Fran Garcia, who replaces the disqualified Carreras, on the left.

Pocognoli is banking on the attack tandem formed by Biereth, favored over Ansu Fati, and Balogun. In midfield, former Juventus man Zakaria alongside Teze, while Akliouche and Golovin will act on the flanks. Defense headed by the Kehrer-Dier pair.

Probable lineups

Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Fran García; Güler, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Gonzalo, Mbappé, Vinicius. All. Arbeloa

Monaco (4-4-2): Köhn; Vanderson, Kehrer, Dier, Caio Henrique; Akliouche, Zakaria, Teze, Golovin; Biereth, Balogun. All. Pocognoli