Real Madrid take on Monaco in the Champions League on Tuesday following a 2-1 home defeat to Manchester City, which marked Xabi Alonso’s final match in charge of the Spanish giants.
Soffootball reported that The loss followed a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, meaning Real have dropped two of their last three UCL games. Despite winning their opening three matches, Los Blancos sit seventh in the group with 12 points, leaving a potential playoff trip looming.
Real responded with a 2-0 La Liga win over Levante on Saturday, firing 26 shots and taking momentum into this clash.
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Monaco arrive at the Bernabeu just three points behind Real in the league-phase standings. The French side are unbeaten in their last five Champions League matches, including a 1-0 win over Galatasaray thanks to Folarin Balogun.
However, their form has been inconsistent elsewhere, with three wins and three losses in their last six games, including a recent 3-1 Ligue 1 defeat to Lorient. Monaco last faced Real Madrid in the 2003-04 quarter-finals, famously eliminating them on away goals.
Team News
Real Madrid will miss Alvaro Carreras (suspension), Eder Militao (hamstring), Trent Alexander-Arnold (thigh), Rodrygo (discomfort), Ferland Mendy (calf), and Antonio Rudiger (knee). Brahim Diaz is also unavailable. Mbappe is back after a minor knee injury and is expected to start.
Monaco have no suspensions, and Balogun is fit after being a late withdrawal against Lorient. Ansu Fati and Mika Biereth provide backup in attack, while Paul Pogba, Lukas Hradecky, Christian Mawissa, Takumi Minamino, and Mohammed Salisu are all sidelined. Senegalese duo Krepin Diatta and Lamine Camara will return from AFCON too late for the match.
Possible Lineups
Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Garcia; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Guler, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr
Monaco: Kohn; Vanderson, Kehrer, Dier, Henrique; Akliouche, Teze, Zakaria, Golovin; Balogun, Biereth
Prediction
Big sports platforms like ESPN, Sky Sports, and BBC Sport are predicting a 3-1 win for Real Madrid. Los Blancos’ firepower should be too strong for an unsettled Monaco side, and the home team are expected to strengthen their top-eight credentials with all three points.
Where to watch
The UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Monaco will take place on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, with kick-off at 8:00 pm (UK time), 3:00 pm ET, and 12:00 pm PT. In the United States, fans can watch the game live on Paramount+ and ViX, with TV coverage on UniMás and TUDN.
In the United Kingdom, the match will be shown on TNT Sports 2 and TNT Sports 8, with streaming available on the Discovery+ app. In Canada, the game will be available on DAZN, while viewers in Spain can watch on Movistar Liga Campeones. Fans in other regions should check local listings for official Champions League broadcasters.
