Probable Lineups
3-4-3
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Champions League grp. B.
Missing Players
FC Basel 1893
Real Madrid
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Marco Streller | Out | 6.88 | |
Ivan Ivanov | Out | N/A | |
Taulant Xhaka | Doubtful | 6.74 | |
Giovanni Sio | Doubtful | 6.03 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Jesé | Out | 6.83 | |
Luka Modric | Out | 7.46 | |
Asier Illarramendi | Doubtful | 6.91 |
Team News
FC Basel 1893
Real Madrid
- Marco Streller and Ivan Ivanov will both miss out for the hosts here.
- Breel Embolo is expected to spearhead the attack in Streller's absence.
- Giovanni Sio and Taulant Xhaka are both doubts, though the latter is expected to feature.
- Jese and Luka Modric are Carlo Ancelotti's only main injury concerns for the trip Basel.
- The Italian, however, is sweating on the fitness of Asier Illarramendi.
- Isco is expected to start in midfield in Modric's absence.
Good defending , exactly what you need if you want to go all the way. Real Madrid , Atleti & Chelsea are pretty good at back.
@soul_snatcher if you add Bayern and Barcelona and you have your 5 top candidates for the trophy this year. Though Bayern and Barcelona mainly rely on posession to not let the opponent create chances.
Average game by our standards, only Isco and Ronaldo really stood out. Bale has been bang average lately maybe Carlo should try a 4-4-2 with Bale on the left wing.
@HalaMadrid12 No ups for the defense??
What the hell is going on with the crowd,?!
Kroos 6.6?
Can Bale cut his hair, he's not been at his level since growing it out.
Didn't know Basel is good team.. They just couldn't finish their plays.
@mystic34x They produce some amazing talents.
@HalaMadrid12 I would give props to Madrid's defense for making it difficult for Basel to find the net despite the chances. Plus a lot of passes got cut before it got to the finishers.
Varan is so good!
Ronaldo has to break this guys record
@nathi This is about Basel- Madrid ! Who cares about Ronaldo ?
@neumi17 a generic fanboy.
@neumi17 Modern day football
@nathi Who is that " this guy " ? Man, let's just enjoying football !
i think....bale,ronaldo,isco will be the scorer.....
If every player on the field wants Cr7 to breeze past 73 , he can ! I'm sure Benz , james , bale , isco would be aiming for it.
Away games are always hard. I hope Ronaldo breaks Messi's last night record. lol.
@Sinaj The goal is to qualify for the next round, plus Ronaldo has the most goals in away games out of any other player in Champions League history with 36.
@HalaMadrid12 They've already qualified. LOL
what 1-2,this match is 0-4 or 1-4
I slept 4 hrs in afternoon so i can watch this game which is around 1am at my place , i'm meant to see this game. Hopefully it will be worth it.
@soul_snatcher .....u r from south asia@
@soul_snatcher So glad school is out!
@soul_snatcher Dedication, but where the hell are you located.
On the interview before the match Ancelotti said that players up front will stay the same for this game but that the full backs might need some rest so if Marcelo or Carvajal havent recovered, we might see Coentrao and/or Arbeloa coming in since there is a difficult match against Malaga coming up and Ancelotti would rather have Marcelo/Carvajal fit for that game rather that tiring them out here, but again it will depend on their recovery from last game. I think Ancelotti will start like this: Casillas,Marcelo/Coentrao,Carvajal/Arbeloa,Ramos,Varane,Kroos,Isco,James,Ronaldo,Bale,Benzema. Possible subs Illara,Nacho,Chicharito.
@Turan Coentrao or nacho probably. Illara to get minutes , its confirmed.
@soul_snatcher whoever of Nacho and Arbeloa starts today, the other one will play the cup game vs Cornella next week.
@Turan Nacho deserves to play more tbh , i havent seen him let down the defense even once.
Cant be complacent , Illara should get a nod ahead of James maybe , i really want to see this lad succeed.
My bold prediction: Aguero wins Premier League Player of the Season and Real Madrid buys him, selling Benzema to Liverpool. Madrid's just gotta have its Galacticos...
@madridistagunner too far fetched , we're never gonna sell benzema , he'z perez's guilty pleasure and arguably his personal favourite buy. Also Zizou backs Benz inordinately. That being said we prefer benz to aguero , not only his goals but assists are equally dominant.
Love to see Cristiano scoring 4 or 5 goals alone to get pass Raul and Messi. But thats like difficult task. But as usual Real Madrid will win and Cristiano will be on scoresheet. Love to see him get 1 or 2 assists as well. That will really silence critics for some amount about Cristiano not being creative.
@vikasjoshi9617 I wouldn't be surprised at all. he's probably determined to score as many goals as humanly possible and determined Cr7 is dangerous.
@HomaKP lol
come on madrid this could be a winning win. ronaldo can get passed raul
@Mahdi .....now its not raul....its messi...