Champions League Showdown: Key Injury Updates and Predicted Lineups for Upcoming Matches

Get the latest injury news and predicted lineups for the upcoming UEFA Champions League fixtures, featuring Real Madrid and Manchester City.

Key Updates and Injury Reports

As the UEFA Champions League progresses, teams are grappling with injuries that could influence their performance. Here’s a detailed look at the injury updates and predicted lineups for the upcoming matches.

AC Milan vs Feyenoord Rotterdam

  • AC Milan: Emerson Royal (calf), Alessandro Florenzi (knee), and Ruben Loftus-Cheek (thigh) are out.
  • Feyenoord Rotterdam: Justin Bijlow (knee) and Calvin Stengs (hamstring) are notable absentees.

Atalanta vs Club Brugge

  • Atalanta: Isak Hien (thigh), Ademola Lookman (knee), and Gianluca Scamacca (quadriceps) are sidelined.
  • Club Brugge: Bjorn Meijer (undisclosed) is doubtful.

Bayern Munich vs Celtic

  • Bayern Munich: Alphonso Davies (strain) and João Palhinha (undisclosed) are out.
  • Celtic: James Forrest (foot) and Paulo Bernardo (ankle) are injured.

Benfica vs AS Monaco

  • Benfica: Tiago Gouveia (knee) and Ángel Di María (thigh) are out.
  • AS Monaco: Folarin Balogun (shoulder) and Aleksandr Golovin (groin) are unavailable.

Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting CP

  • Borussia Dortmund: Ramy Bensebaini (strain) is doubtful.
  • Sporting CP: Geny Catamo (undisclosed) and Pedro Gonçalves (hamstring) are out.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Brest

  • PSG: Warren Zaïre-Emery (ankle) is out.
  • Brest: Jordan Amavi (hamstring) and Romain Del Castillo (knee) are doubtful.

PSV Eindhoven vs Juventus

  • PSV: Olivier Boscagli (strain) and Sergiño Dest (knee) are out.
  • Juventus: Gleison Bremer (knee) and Arkadiusz Milik (knee) are sidelined.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City

  • Real Madrid: David Alaba (groin) and Antonio Rüdiger (hamstring) are doubtful.
  • Manchester City: Manuel Akanji (groin) and Rodrigo (knee) are out.

Predicted Lineups

AC Milan

  • GK: Mike Maignan
  • Defenders: Theo Hernández, Strahinja Pavlovic, Fikayo Tomori, Kyle Walker
  • Midfielders: Youssouf Fofana, Tijjani Reijnders
  • Forwards: Rafael Leão, Yunus Musah, Santiago Giménez

Feyenoord Rotterdam

  • GK: Timon Wellenreuther
  • Defenders: Gijs Smal, Thomas Beelen, Dávid Hancko, Givairo Read
  • Midfielders: Antoni Milambo, Luka Ivanusec, Igor Paixão
  • Forwards: Julián Carranza

For more detailed lineup predictions and injury updates, stay tuned to our comprehensive coverage of the UEFA Champions League.

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