Predicted XIs Real Madrid-Manchester City: Doubts over Mbappe

Actual Madrid host Manchester Metropolis of their sixth Champions League sport of the season on the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night time, with lots extra on the road than simply qualification for the knockout rounds. Xabi Alonso is beneath severe stress for his place, and there was virtually unanimous reporting {that a} adverse end result might value him his job.

So as to add to Alonso’s complications, he can be unable to subject his finest facet. On Sunday, Eder Militao joined an harm checklist together with Eduardo Camavinga, Dean Huijsen, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal. After breaking his finger towards Celta Vigo, and struggling muscle discomfort, Kylian Mbappe can also be a severe doubt, however has made the squad, as have children Joan Martinez, Victor Valdepenas and Jorge Cestero.

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— Actual Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) December 10, 2025

Will Mbappe begin towards Manchester Metropolis?

Diario AS predict that it is going to be one in all Mbappe or Gonzalo Garcia Torres that begin up entrance with Vinicius Junior, whereas Marca appear to suppose a begin is unlikely, and have Rodrygo Goes up entrance. There’s loads of uncertainty over the backline too, with AS anticipating Fede Valverde at right-back, and Raul Asencio partnering Antonio Rudiger. Marca consider that Valverde will play in midfield, pushing out Dani Ceballos, and forcing Carreras into central defence, with Asencio at right-back.

It is a essential day for #RealMadrid, as they face #mcfc within the #ChampionsLeague, with Xabi Alonso beneath severe stress.

The large query mark is whether or not Kylian Mbappe can be match, however Diario AS predict a shock in midfield, with Dani Ceballos probably returning to the XI. pic.twitter.com/jqB0H0anpY

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Will Rayan Cherki begin for Manchester Metropolis?

On the opposite facet of issues, Pep Guardiola is with out simply Mateo Kovacic. His important query mark seems to be over whether or not to begin Rayan Cherki, in a extra attacking transfer, or push Phil Foden ahead to include Tijjani Reijnders.

Alonso was suggested to ‘pee along with his personal’ by Guardiola earlier than the match, however will little question be pointing at Metropolis’s full-back pairing of Nico O’Reilly and Matheus Nunes as potential areas of pleasure for his facet.