UCL Matchday 4: Team News and Starting Lineups - Let's Break It Down!
It's Matchday 4 in the Champions League! The group stage is starting to heat up and every point is crucial. We're diving deep into the team news and predicted lineups for some of the biggest clashes.
Let's get into it, shall we?
Real Madrid vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
Real Madrid are looking to bounce back after a disappointing loss in their last match.
Team News: Karim Benzema is out with an injury, a real blow for the Spanish side. Eden Hazard is back in training, but it's unlikely he'll start.
Predicted Lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Modric, Camavinga; Valverde, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo.
Shakhtar Donetsk are still looking for their first win in the group.
Team News: Mykhailo Mudryk and Lassina Traore are key players to watch.
Predicted Lineup: Trubin; Bondar, Matviyenko, Kryvtsov; Sudakov, Stepanenko, Mudryk; Solomon, Traore, Marlos.
Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid
Liverpool are flying high after their impressive win against Manchester United.
Team News: Naby Keita is out with an injury, but Mo Salah and Sadio Mane are expected to start.
Predicted Lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Jota.
Atletico Madrid are looking to get back on track after a disappointing start to their Champions League campaign.
Team News: Joao Felix is back from injury and will be hoping to make an impact.
Predicted Lineup: Oblak; Trippier, Savic, Gimenez, Lodi; Llorente, Koke, De Paul; Carrasco, Felix, Griezmann.
Chelsea vs. Juventus
Chelsea are looking to extend their lead at the top of the group.
Team News: Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner are both fit and available for selection.
Predicted Lineup: Mendy; James, Silva, Rudiger, Chilwell; Jorginho, Kante, Mount; Havertz, Lukaku, Pulisic.
Juventus are desperate for a win after two disappointing results in their first two group games.
Team News: Federico Chiesa is out with an injury, but Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start.
Predicted Lineup: Szczesny; Cuadrado, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Locatelli, McKennie, Rabiot; Bernardeschi, Dybala, Ronaldo.
Looking Ahead
These are just some of the key matchups to watch on Matchday 4 of the Champions League. Who will come out on top? Stay tuned to find out! It's going to be another exciting night of European football!