Champions League: Monchengladbach vs Real Madrid Preview and Predictions

Champions League: Monchengladbach vs Real Madrid Preview and Predictions
Gladbach vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid take on Monchengladbach in a crucial fixture of the Champions League group stages. This has turned into a must win fixture for Madrid after losing their last game against Shakhtar 3-2. Meanwhile, Gladbach will be looking to nick points off Real Madrid after a pulsating encounter with Inter Milan in the last game which finished 2-2.

Preview

Real Madrid are coming into this game on the back of a huge win against Barcelona in La Liga. Hazard also is finally back into the squad in a huge boost for Zidane. Moreover, Madrid will be under pressure to get a victory here or else risk going into a double header with Inter to win for qualifying in to the Knockout rounds. Madrid have lost some of their fear factor in the competition but will still be a formidable team to beat.

Battle to watch out for

Meanwhile, Gladbach will go into this fixture with confidence of beating Madrid after a close 2-2 draw with Inter. The team has a formidable front line consisting of Hofmann, Thuram and Plea. Hofmann in particular has been in splendid form this season and has a goal or assist in the last six games. Moreover, Gladbach are incredibly hard to defeat at home and have only lost against five teams since the start of 2019/20 season.

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Form Guide

Gladbach are the form team at the moment and are unbeaten since the last five games. However, Real Madrid are coming off from a huge win against Barcelona and arguably need the win more here. Nevertheless, Gladbach won’t sit back and will look to take advantage of Madrid’s poor defense this season.

Borrusia Monchengladbach last five games: W-D-D-W-D

Real Madrid last five games: W-L-L-W-W

Predicted Lineups

Gladbach Predicted Lineup: Sommer; Lainer, Ginter, Elvedi, Bensebaini; Kramer, Neuhaus; Hofmann, Embolo, Thuram; Plea

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup: Courtois; Vazquez, Varane, Ramos, Mendy; Valverde, Casemiro, Kroos; Vinicius, Benzema, Asensio

Prediction

We predict the score line to be Gladbach 1-2 Real Madrid.

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