Real Madrid is on a mission to make their first Champions League win in their 2020-21 campaign this week. The side travels to Germany to take on Borrusia Monchengladbach. The match schedules for Tuesday with kickoff at 11 pm.
Los Blancos started off their campaign with a shocking 3-2 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in their opener last week. Gladbach started their new campaign with a 2-2 draw against side Inter Milan in a heated encounter.
Gladbach head into the match after coming off a triumphant 3-2 win over Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga. The win saw the side move eight points in the Bundesliga and are currently fifth on the table.
Marco Rose’s put up a hard fight in their opener against Inter Milan. It took a last-minute goal by Romelu Lukaku to share the spoils for both sides. The side has never qualified for the knockout round of this competition. Their last two encounters ended in the group stages.
Real Madrid might have gotten over their shocking loss against Shakhtar Donetsk. The side went into the fierce El Clasico and came out with a 3-1 win over rivals Barcelona. Sergio Ramos equalized a penalty kick while Modric sealed the finish with a spectacular goal. Despite the lackluster performances, the Los Blancos are top of the La Liga table. The side picked 13 points from their last six domestic matches.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Real Madrid Head to Head
Both sides are yet to meet in this stage of the Champions League competition so far. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
Mainz 05 2-3 Gladbach
Inter 2-2 Gladbach
Gladbach 1-1 Wolfsburg
Gladbach 4-0 Dusseldorf
Koln 1-3 Gladbach
Away
Barcelona 1-3 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 2-3 Shakhtar Donetsk
Real Madrid 0-1 Cadiz
Levante 0-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 1-0 Real Vallavoid
Borussia Monchengladbach Team News
Gladbach will be without the services of Andreas Poulsen. Laszlo Benes and Denis Zakaria with injuries. Mamadou Doucore is also another significant doubt ahead of the clash with a muscular injury. Valentino Lazaro is back in training after recovering from a calf problem.
Real Madrid Team News
A significant injury boost for Zinedine Zidane is the return of injury-plagued Eden Hazard, who will travel to Germany. Missing faces ahead of the clash include Dani Carvajal, Mariano Diaz, Martin Odegaard, and Alvaro Odriozoloa. Marco Asensio and Vinicius Junior look set to maintain their positions.
Prediction and Odds
Real Madrid has a major boost in motivation, especially after their El Clasico win, and will be pushing for a win.
Real Madrid Win
Goals Over 2.5
Both Teams to Score
