Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk Live Telecast in India, Possible Lineups, Prediction and Live streaming: Real Madrid will kick-off their Champions League campaign by hosting Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, 16 September. The match Kick-off time 12:15 am IST, 7:45 pm UK Time.
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk Preview:
Real Madrid signed off Season 2014-15 trophy-less, after surrendering La Liga title to Barcelona and losing to Juventus in Champions League Final which ultimately resulted in Carlo Ancelotti sacking with Rafael Benitez taking the charge.
Rafael Benitez, who won Champions League with Liverpool in 2005 is looking for winning start. Real Madrid starts their domestic season with a goalless draw against Sporting Gijon, Real Madrid came back stronger, with a splendid victory over Real Betis and then winning at Espanyol.
Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez brace handed Rafael Benitez perfect home debut, as he was feeling pressure after drawing with newly promoted Sporting Gijon. In last League game before the Champions League clash, Real Madrid emphatically beat Espanyol, With Cristiano Ronaldo scoring five goals in 6-0 win, before failing to score in first two League games.
After winning the Champions for the record tenth time in 2014, Real Madrid not only failed to defend to Champions League title, their performance domestically was below par. Last season, Real Madrid defending also came into question as they suffered a heavy defeat of 4-0 in the hands fierce rival Atletico Madrid.
With David de Gea transfer to Real Madrid collapsed in the eleventh hour of deadline day, Keylor Navas had to stay at Real Madrid. Keylor Navas is yet to concede a goal this season.
Sergio Ramos, who missed training following the victory over Espanyol could start against Shakhtar Donetsk. While James Rodriguez is out with the thigh injury and Danilo is likely to miss with foot injury.
Shakhtar Donetsk failed to defend their League Title, after losing first time since 2008-09. The Ukrainian Premier League runners-up qualified for Champions League after winning playoff round beating Fenerbahce and Rapid Wien in the process. Mircea Lucescu’s men have fine start of the domestic season, winning 5 games out of possible 7.
Last Season, Shakhtar Donetsk caused an upset in the round of 16, as they defeated German Champions Bayern Munich at home before losing 5-0 in Germany.
Shakhtar had to lose their top goal-scorer Luiz Adriano to AC Milan during the summer transfer window, but Alex Teixeira has established himself as the main goal-scoring forward after the departure of Luiz Adriano.
Facundo Ferreyra is unfit to play, as he is still recovering from Injury while Ivan Order is declared fit to start by the manager.
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk Possible Lineups:
Real Madrid Lineup: Navas, Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Isco, Kroos, Modric, Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo
Donetsk Lineup: Pyatov, Srna, Kucher, Rakitskiy, Shevchuk, Stepanenko, Fred, Marlos, Taison, Teixeira, Gladkiy
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk Head to Head:
Both sides will be facing each other for the first time in UEFA Champions League.
RealMadrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction: Real Madrid to win 4-0.
RealMadrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk Live Streaming:
UK: BT Sport
India: Ten Sport
USA: Fox Sport
MiddleEast and North Africa: beIN Sports
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