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Champions League match preview: Possible Line-ups, Stats, Team News: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

Real Madrid will host Atletico Madrid in the second leg of Champions League quarter finals tonight at Santiago Bernabeu.
Kickoff: 19:45 BST 
Date: Wednesday, 22-April-2015
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)


Possible Line-ups:
Possible Line-ups, Stats, Team News: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

Team News:
  • Fábio Coentrão is expected to start on the left-back role as Brazilian Marcelo is out with suspension.
  • Karim Benzema is doubtful for this game due to the injury he suffered last weekend.
  • Luka Modric and Gareth Bale both suffered injuries in last game and will miss this clash.
  • With Bale out, boss Carlo Ancelotti is likely to continue with a 4-4-2 formation.

Atletico Madrid
  • The away side have only Mario Suárez out though suspension while the rest squad is fully fit and has no suspensions.
  • Tiago is expected to start in place of Suárez in the center of the field alongside Gabi.
  • Striker Mario Mandzukic who missed out the last league game due to minor injury is back and will be seen once again upfront.
  • Miranda is likely to be beck at the center of defence inplace of Gimenez.
Stats:
  • Real Madrid have lost only one of their last 17 home games in Champions League.
  • Atletico Madrid have won only one of their last five away games in Champions League.
  • Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last four away games against Real Madrid in all competitions.

First Leg result:
Atletico Madrid 0 – 0 Real Madrid

Prediction:
Real Madrid 3 – 1 Atletico Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo to score a brace.

  


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