It’s a new UEFA season with new rules and a brand new format, but some things remain the same- Real Madrid are the defending champions of the European Cup. For the holders, the quest to retain the Champions League title begins tomorrow night when VfB Stuttgart comes in to the Bernabeu.
Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti will go his strongest team possible on Tuesday night.
UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 of 8
VfB Stuttgart at Real Madrid
Kickoff: Tues, Sept 17, 9pm, El Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Real Madrid Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction
We think that starting team and formation looks like this right now, considering the injury situation.
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs VfB Stuttgart (Champions League)
Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy; Federico Valverde, Luka Modric; Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior; Kylian Mbappe
Prediction: Real Madrid 2, VfB Stuttgart 0
We just do not see Los Blancos really having any major issues here.
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