Real Madrid vs Braga - Champions League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- Real Madrid are one of four teams to win their opening three Champions League group games
- Madrid will qualify for round of 16 with a win against Braga on Wednesday night
- The Spanish giants prevailed in the reverse fixture by a 2-1 scoreline
Real Madrid will book their place in the Champions League round of 16 if they beat Portuguese side Braga on Wednesday night.
Madrid are one of four sides with a 100% record in the competition through three games and two of their remaining group encounters will be played on home soil. Carlo Ancelotti's side are primed to top Group C ahead of Napoli following their victory in Naples on Matchday 2.
Braga competed admirably in the reverse fixture before succumbing to more Jude Bellingham magic in a 2-1 defeat. However, their comeback win over Union Berlin has given them a chance of qualifying for the last 16. Third spot and a place in the Europa League seem more likely, though.
Here's 90min's preview of Real Madrid's upcoming Champions League group game against Braga.
What time does Real Madrid vs Braga kick-off?
- Location: Madrid, Spain
- Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
- Date: Wednesday 8 November
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: Halil Umut Meler (TUR)
- VAR: TBC
Real Madrid vs Braga H2H Record
- Real Madrid: 1 win
- Braga: 0 wins
- Draws: 0
Current Form (all competitions)
- Real Madrid: WDWWD
- Braga: WLDDW
How to watch Real Madrid vs Braga on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | discovery+ App, discovery+, TNT Sports 4 |
United States | ViX, Paramount+ |
Canada | DAZN |
Real Madrid team news
Ancelotti has plenty to ponder on the injury front with a couple of fresh concerns arising ahead of this Champions League duel.
Jude Bellingham only makes the bench after a shoulder injury, with Arda Guler also among the substitutes and finally in contention for his debut.
Madrid have lost Aurelien Tchouameni for the rest of the year with a broken foot. The Frenchman joins Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao on the long-term injury list.
Real Madrid confirmed lineup vs Braga
Real Madrid confirmed lineup vs Braga (4-3-1-2): Kepa; Vazquez, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Camavinga, Valverde, Kroos; Diaz; Rodrygo, Vinicius.
Braga team news
Braga are injury-free heading into this contest. The visitors were without key playmaker and captain Ricardo Horta for the reverse fixture, but he'll start at the Bernabeu on Wednesday after he was on the scoresheet at the weekend.
Braga confirmed lineup vs Real Madrid
Braga confirmed lineup vs Real Madrid (4-3-3): Matheus; Gomez, Fonte, Niakate, Borja; Moutinho, Carvalho, Zalazar; Bruma, Horta, Djalo
Real Madrid vs Braga score prediction
Real Madrid's La Liga draw with Rayo Vallecano highlighted their dependence on Bellingham. Who's going to step up if the English superstar doesn't provide the decisive moment, or is simply having an off day?
That's a question for Ancelotti to figure out, and there's a possibility the Italian will be without his English talisman on Wednesday.
Despite questions surrounding Madrid's attack, they've been sound defensively and their stout foundations will stand them in good stead as this competition progresses. This is unlikely to be a thriller, but the hosts should do enough to edge it on home soil.
Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Braga
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