Real Madrid are set to host Austrian side RB Salzburg this evening at the Bernabéu, as the La Liga leaders look to make a late charge up the league table of the Champions League.
Real Madrid could still possibly secure a top-8 spot, which would secure them passage straight to the last 16, but they need to win their last two matches to stand any chance of doing so.
Conversely, a loss could possibly put Los Blancos in danger of missing out on the knockout stages altogether, a thought difficult to imagine.
Carlo Ancelotti is likely to make a handful of changes to the side which beat Las Palmas 4-1 at the weekend, the biggest of which is likely to be the return of Vinícius Jr., who missed out due to suspension.
Ferland Mendy could also replace Fran García at left-back, as the Frenchman has been the more regular starter in the Champions League.
Lucas Vázquez is also unavailable for the tie due to suspension, leaving Real Madrid without an out-and-out right-back and likely to play Federico Valverde in that role.
Real Madrid predicted XI vs RB Salzburg
Thibaut Courtois – Federico Valverde, Raúl Asencio, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy – Dani Ceballos, Luka Modrić – Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Jr. – Kylian Mbappé
