El Clasico is always massive, no matter when and where it is staged, but Sunday's edition takes on another level of significance. Real Madrid enter this monumental clash eight points clear of FC Barcelona at the top of the table. Once this match is in the books, there will be six games (and hence 18 points possible) left in the La Liga season. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona: El Clasico Team News
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Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (Champions League)
We're going to have another Manchester City treble aren't we? Perhaps "only" a double? Entering the 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash with Real Madrid, it is certainly starting to feel that way. And unless you're a City supporter, you probably don't want that. City moved back into first place in the Premier League over the weekend, so all that … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (Champions League)
Man City Team News vs Real Madrid (UCL): Stones, Walker, Ake, Rodri
John Stones was absent at the weekend for Manchester City, but apparently, it's only just a knock. The club hopes he'll return for Wednesday night against Real Madrid. Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake returned to the bench for the 5-1 whooping of Luton Town. Perhaps they will play a larger role into the midweek continental clash. And obviously, for all the talk about Rodri being … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Real Madrid (UCL): Stones, Walker, Ake, Rodri
Real Madrid Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City (UCL)
No club dominates UEFA Champions League quite like Real Madrid, but they could be on the verge of suffering the same fate they did in last season’s competition- getting knocked out by Manchester City. Last year it occurred in the semi-finals, while this time could see it happen a round earlier. There are parallels too. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City (UCL)
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction, Team News at Mallorca
It's a very quick turnaround for Real Madrid, who no doubt spent a ton of emotion in their thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester City on Tuesday night. It was an instant classic of a 1st leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals, but now the scene shifts back to La Liga, for a fixture with lower table Mallorca. Let's preview this "sandwich game" of sorts. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction, Team News at Mallorca
Real Madrid Team News vs Man City: Eder Militao, Dani Ceballos
Real Madrid will certainly have a fitness and a freshness advantage over Manchester City when the two heavyweights clash on Tuesday night. Eder Militao, after spending eight months on the sidelines due to an ACL injury, made an appearance against Athletic Club last time out. Now Militao could have a more increased role against City in midweek. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Man City: Eder Militao, Dani Ceballos
Real Madrid Team News vs Athletic Club: Courtois, Vini, Militao, Camavinga, Ceballos
The international break was definitely not kind to Real Madrid and their fitness situation. Thibaut Courtois, who suffered an ACL tear in his left knee back in August, had been making good progress on his recovery. While he was nearing a return, all that progress has gone by the wayside now. He tore a meniscus in his right knee during training last week, and now the Belgian … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Athletic Club: Courtois, Vini, Militao, Camavinga, Ceballos
Real Madrid Injury Updates: Thibaut Courtois, Joselu, Eder Militao
Poor Thibaut Courtois. Wow, what an awful run of luck the Belgian goalkeeper has had this season. Courtois hasn't played a minute this season, due to his tearing an ACL back in August. He had been on pace to return next month, as Courtois was supposedly ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Injury Updates: Thibaut Courtois, Joselu, Eder Militao