La
Liga giants Real Madrid will host Serie A giants AS Roma in the second leg of
round of 16 of the Champions League tonight at Santiago Bernabéu.
Kick Off: 19:45
BST
Date: Tuesday,
8th March 2016
Venue: Estadio
Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
Referee: Szymon
Marciniak (Poland)
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
- Home side boss Zinedine Zidane is likely to start with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in the midfield.
- Cristiano Ronaldo to start in the striking role with Gareth Bale and Isco on the sides.
- Karim Benzema is the only player out through injury.
- James Rodriguez could start ahead of Mateo Kovacic.
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Roma
- Roma will be without several of star players including Daniele De Rossi, Elio Capradossi, Norbert Gyomber and Antonio Rudiger.
- Seydou Keita and Radja Nainggolan are likely to start in the midfield.
- Miralem Pjanic could start behind striker Edin Dzeko.
Stats:
- Real Madrid have conceded in only one of their last seven Champions League game.
- Real Madrid have won six of their last seven UCL games.
- Roma have won only one of their last 12 UCL games.
- Los Blancos have netted more than a goal in their last three UCL games.
First Leg Result: Roma
0 – 2 Real Madrid
Predictions:
Real Madrid 3 – 1 Roma, Cristiano Ronaldo
to score a brace for the home side.
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