Real Madrid face an uphill task when they welcome Arsenal to the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday for the second leg of their blockbuster Champions League quarter-final.
The Spanish giants were handed a bruising 3-0 defeat at the Emirates in the first leg, with Declan Rice stealing the show by scoring two stunning free-kicks to put the Gunners firmly in the box seat.
Carlo Ancelotti's Los Blancos will need to produce another extraordinary against-the-odds European fightback if they're to overcome the deficit and punch their ticket to the last four.
Madrid edged out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Deportivo Alaves at the weekend, grinding out three points despite being reduced to 10 men following a red card brandished to superstar forward Kylian Mbappe.
Eduardo Camavinga's 34th-minute goal proved the difference between the two sides, keeping the Merengues within four points off La Liga frontrunners and arch-rivals Barcelona.
As for Arsenal, Mikel Arteta's Gunners once again stumbled in domestic action, settling for a disappointing 1-1 stalemate against Brentford at the Emirates. That result leaves them trailing Premier League leaders Liverpool by a dauting 13 points, a gap that's looking increasingly insurmountable.
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.
Real Madrid vs. Arsenal live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in the Canada:
TV channel: —
Live stream: DAZN
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the Canada. Streaming options are available on DAZN.
What time does Real Madrid vs. Arsenal kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain and kicks off on Wednesday, April 16 at 9:00 p.m. local time (CEST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Atlantic Time | Wed, Apr. 16 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Apr. 16 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Apr. 16 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Apr. 16 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Apr. 16 | 12:00 p.m. |
Real Madrid vs. Arsenal predicted lineups, team news
The left-back position has given Carlo Ancelotti a headache all season. Ferland Mendy has been in and out of the lineup with injuries and will miss out here, and Fran Garcia has not proven a capable backup. It could see Eduardo Camavinga moved out wide to fill the hole, leaving Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni to pair at the base of midfield.
Otherwise, the rest of the Real Madrid starters are fully healthy. It's unclear whether Andriy Lunin will be available off the bench to back up goalkeeping superstar Thibaut Courtois, while Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are long-term absentees.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Courtois (GK) — Vazquez, Asensio, Rudiger, Camavinga — Valverde, Tchouameni — Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr. — Mbappe.
Injured: Lunin (muscle, doubt), Mendy (hamstring), Carvajal (ACL), Militao (ACL).
Suspended: None.
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Arsenal have Bukayo Saka back from his long-term hamstring injury, and the star forward was rested over the weekend, playing 27 minutes off the bench in the Premier League draw with Brentford. So too were starters Martin Odegaard, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jurrien Timber, and Mikel Merino all who should rotate back in.
The Gunners are still without long-term absentees Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and Takehiro Tomiyasu, while Riccardo Calafiori still needs a bit longer to return from his knee injury suffered on international duty.
The status of Ben White and Jorginho will be monitored ahead of the match, while Thomas Partey is expected to be available in full despite picking up a niggle on the weekend.
Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly — Odegaard, Partey, Rice — Saka, Merino, Martinelli.
Injured: White (knock, doubt), Jorginho (rib, doubt), Gabriel (hamstring), Havertz (hamstring), Jesus (ACL), Tomiyasu (knee), Calafiori (knee).
Suspended: None.
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, April 15
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona (3:00 p.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Paris Saint-Germain (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, April 16
- Inter Milan vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 p.m.)
- Real Madrid vs. Arsenal (3:00 p.m.)