Real Madrid are set to host Manchester City in a crucial Champions League fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday evening.
Los Blancos find themselves in full-blown crisis mode after their 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo in La Liga on Sunday night, and reports in Spanish media are speculating whether this continental tie could be Xabi Alonso's final match in the Madrid dugout, should it end in another defeat.
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Meanwhile, Manchester City have been in robust form after a sluggish start to their season and head into this fixture on the back of a clinical 3-0 win over Sunderland.
However, the record European champions cannot be written off as they have a history of coming back from the casket, and nobody knows it better than the English giants, as they were stunned at the same venue in 2022 during stoppage time of a knockout tie.
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the Champions League match in India:
TV channel: Sony Sports Network
Live stream: SonyLIV App and Website
This match is available for live TV broadcast on the Sony Network in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the SonyLIV App and website.
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What time does Real Madrid vs. Manchester City kick off?
The Champions League match takes place at the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain and kicks off on Thursday, December 11 at 1:30 a.m. IST.
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City lineups, team news
Real Madrid are dealing with a litany of injuries, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, and Dean Huijsen all cropping up with fitness issues that will hamper the defensive line for the next few weeks.
Mbappe has also reportedly picked up an injury in his left leg and was absent from Tuesday's training. Endrick or Gonzalo Garcia is most likely to start if the Frenchman fails a late fitness test.
Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras; Tchouameni, Ceballos; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Garcia
Meanwhile, Manchester City will be without the services of Rodri, Mateo Kovacic, and John Stones.
Manchester City predicted XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Gonzalez; Cherki, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland
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Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times IST
Wednesday, December 10
- Qarabağ vs. Ajax (11:15 p.m.)
- Villarreal vs. København (11:15 p.m.)
Thursday, December 11
- Real Madrid vs. Manchester City (1:30 a.m.)
- Athletic Club vs. PSG (1:30 a.m.)
- Club Brugge vs. Arsenal (1:30 a.m.)
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. Newcastle United (1:30 a.m.)
- Juventus vs. Paphos (1:30 a.m.)
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Bodø / Glimt (1:30 a.m.)
- Benfica vs. Napoli (1:30 a.m.)