After enduring differing outcomes in their Champions League openers, Lille and Real Madrid are preparing for a pivotal group stage showdown at the Decathlon Arena this Wednesday. Both sides will be looking to build momentum as they lock horns in this midweek encounter.
Defending champions Real Madrid got off to a flawless start by defeating Stuttgart on matchday one, while Lille marked their return to Europe’s elite competition with a loss in Portugal against Sporting CP.
Madrid's unbeaten run this season continued as they followed up their opening Champions League win with consecutive triumphs over Espanyol and Alaves.
However, in one of the most highly anticipated clashes of the season, Los Blancos saw two points slip away in the closing moments of a fiery encounter with fierce rivals Atletico Madrid over the weekend.
Bruno Genesio's side were the only French team to come up short on matchday one, suffering a 2-0 loss away at Sporting Lisbon. Their woes continued a few days later when they dropped more points in the league.
Despite racing to a 2-0 lead, they ended up drawing 3-3 with Strasbourg, stretching their winless streak to five games. However, that barren run finally came to an end over the weekend, with a standout performance from Jonathan David helping them secure victory against Le Havre.
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Lille vs Real Madrid kick-off time
| Date: | Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:00 pm BST |
| Venue: | Decathlon Arena |
The UEFA Champions League match between Lille and Real Madrid will be played at Decathlon Arena, also known as Stade Pierre-Mauroy for commercial purposes, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France.
It will kick off at 8:00 pm BST on Wednesday, October 2, in the UK.
Team news & squads
Lille team news
The hosts will have to cope without their promising young midfielder Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, as the Icelandic talent is sidelined due to a foot injury.
Fortunately for Genesio, he can rely on two players in red-hot form, as winger Edon Zhegrova and striker Jonathan David have shared Lille's last eight goals equally, with each netting four apiece.
As for Injuries, both Ismaily and Samuel Umtiti are nursing knee problems, while Nabil Bentaleb remains doubtful as he continues to battle illness.
Lille possible XI: Chevalier; Tiago Santos, Diakite, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson; Andre, Andre Gomes, Angel Gomes; Zhegrova, David, Sahraoui
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Chevalier, Mannone, Olmeta, Caillard |
| Defenders: | Mandi, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson, Meunier, Zedadka, Diakite, Bakker, Santos, Fernandes, Ismaily |
| Midfielders: | Haraldsson, Gomes, Cabella, Mukau, Andre, Zhegrova, Mbappe, Bouaddi |
| Forwards: | David, Sahraoui, Fernandez-Pardo, Bayo |
Real Madrid team news
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will be without star striker, Kylian Mbappe due to a thigh injury which has ruled him out until after the upcoming international break.
Meanwhile, Fran Garcia is doubtful after a rough tackle in the Madrid derby left him on the ground, which saw Marcos Llorente sent off. Thibaut Courtois will also face a late fitness check due to a muscle issue picked up at the Metropolitano.
David Alaba remains in recovery from a long-term ACL injury, with both Brahim Diaz and Dani Ceballos also on the sidelines. However, there was some positive news as Eduardo Camavinga made his return to the squad over the weekend, having been out for over a month.
Real Madrid possible XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Eder Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Tchouameni; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Courtois, Lunin |
| Defenders: | Carvajal, Militao, Vasquez, Vallejo, Garcia, Rudiger, Mendy |
| Midfielders: | Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Modric, Tchouameni, Guler |
| Forwards: | Vinicius Jr, Rogrygo, Endrick |
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first clash between these two sides in all competitions.