Real Madrid will be out for revenge against Sheriff Tiraspol when they travel to Sheriff Stadium in Moldova on Wednesday in a crucial matchday five of the group stage of the EUFA Champions League, scheduled to kickoff at 23:00.
Champions League debutants Sheriff Tiraspol shocked Bernabeu and the entire football world when they stunned Real Madrid in an incredible 2-1 victory thanks to a last minute goal from Sebastian Thill back in September. Sheriff stormed to the top place in the Group D following the unforgettable win with six points with two matches played in group consisting of Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk.
However, Sheriff couldn’t stop Inter Milan too as the Italians romped to 3-1 back-to-back to wins over them. The defeated saw Tiraspol slid to the third spot with Real Madrid and Inter overtaking them to the first and second spots.
Yurii Vernydub’s side head into the match in a good form having just lost one of their last six matches across all competitions and are coming of 3-1 win over FC Floresti in their domestic campaign where they occupy the second spot with three matches in hand.
The weekend win will serve as confidence booster for the Vernydub’s men who need the three points to increase their chances of going through to the knockout stages.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid as mentioned earlier will aching for revenge for one of the most humiliating European nights in their proud history. Indeed it was shocking for Real Madrid to lose at home to side that is making a debut to the Champions League but Carlo Ancelotti’s side has ever since done good in the both Champions league and La Liga.
They cruised to a 5-0 win at Shakhtar Donetsk on the bounce before edging them 2-1 at Bernabeu to move to move to the top of Group D with nine points and now they just need a win to ensure their place at the knockout stages and will be confirmed as group winners if Inter lose their match against Shakhtar.
Real head into the match in a good form as they are unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions with a four-match winning streak and are coming of a 4-1 La Liga success over Granada on Sunday will be looking to maintain their momentum going in this fixture.
Sheriff Tiraspol vs Real Madrid head to head
This will be second fixture between the two sides with the first match ending in a 2-1 victory for Tiraspol back in September this year.
Home
- FC Floresti 1-3 Tiraspol
- Tiraspol 6-0 Zimbru
- Tiraspol 1-3 Inter
- Petrocub Hincesti 0-2 Tiraspol
- Tiraspol 6-0 Csct Saksan
Away
- Granada 1-4 Madrid
- Madrid 2-1 Vallecano
- Madrid 2-1 Shakhtar
- Elche 1-2 Madrid
- Madrid 0-0 Osasuna
Sheriff Tiraspol team news
Tiraspol have no injury or suspension concerns ahead of the crucial Wednesday match.
Real Madrid team news
Madrid will be without Dani Ceballos, Federico Valvarde and Gareth Bale due to injuries while Eden Hazard makes the doubt list.
Prediction and odds
- Real Madrid win
- Both sides to score
- Goals over 2.5
