Real Madrid vs Liverpool, 2021 Champions League: Predicted lineups

Real Madrid’s home match against Liverpool is a monumental one for Los Blancos, who need to complete a solid performance against an attacking-minded squad and will have to do so without key starters Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal.

Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Vazquez, Varane, Nacho, Mendy, Marcelo, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Asensio, Benzema.

Liverpool predicted XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Kabak, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah, Jota.

Coach Zinedine Zidane has many options to choose from but it seems that he could go with a 3-5-2 lineup with Varane, Nacho and Mendy as the center-backs while Vazquez and Marcelo would play on the flanks as full-backs, where they can focus on offense.

If that’s the case, Asensio could likely be the chosen one to play alongside Benzema. Asensio has been comfortable as a secondary striker through the center and is better suited for that spot than Vinicius and Rodrygo, who could come off the bench if needed.

HOW TO WATCH, STREAM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Date: 04/06/2021

Time: 21:00 CET (local time), 03:00pm EST.

Venue: Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Madrid, Spain.

Available TV: TUDN (USA), Movistar Liga de Campeones (Spain)

Available Streaming: TUDN.com (USA), Fubo.TV (USA).

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