Champions League: Alineaciones y Bajas Jornada 4
The Champions League group stage is heating up, and with the fourth round of matches just around the corner, fans are eager to see who will advance and who will fall short. To help you prepare for the upcoming clashes, we've got a breakdown of key lineups and injury updates for each match.
Group A:
Tuesday, October 24th
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Napoli vs. Real Madrid (8:00 PM CET)
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Napoli: Spalletti is likely to field a strong lineup, with Osimhen leading the attack.
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Real Madrid: Ancelotti has a few injury concerns with Courtois and Mendy doubtful. Benzema is expected to return, adding firepower to the Madrid attack.
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Liverpool vs. Rangers (8:00 PM CET)
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Liverpool: Klopp will be looking to rotate his squad after a busy schedule. Salah and Nunez are likely to start, but Diaz could miss out with an injury.
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Rangers: Gerrard's side will be looking to pull off an upset. Kent and Arfield will be key to their chances.
Group B:
Tuesday, October 24th
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Porto vs. Bayer Leverkusen (6:45 PM CET)
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Porto: Conti is likely to start in goal for Porto, with Taremi spearheading the attack.
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Bayer Leverkusen: The German side will be looking to build on their win against Atletico Madrid. Diaby and Hlozek are both expected to start.
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Atletico Madrid vs. Club Brugge (6:45 PM CET)
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Atletico Madrid: Simeone will be hoping for a bounce-back performance after their defeat in Leverkusen. Griezmann and Morata are likely to lead the line.
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Club Brugge: The Belgian side will be looking to cause an upset. Vanaken and Lang are key to their chances.
Group C:
Wednesday, October 25th
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Inter Milan vs. Barcelona (8:00 PM CET)
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Inter Milan: Inzaghi will be hoping for a better performance after their disappointing loss to Bayern. Dzeko and Lautaro are expected to start.
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Barcelona: Xavi will be looking to build on their impressive win against Inter. Lewandowski and Dembele are likely to lead the attack.
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Viktoria Plzen vs. Bayern Munich (8:00 PM CET)
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Viktoria Plzen: The Czech side will be looking to cause an upset. Chory and Kopic will be key to their chances.
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Bayern Munich: Nagelsmann will be looking to continue their winning streak. Mane and Müller are expected to start.
Group D:
Wednesday, October 25th
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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (8:00 PM CET)
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Tottenham Hotspur: Conte will be hoping to get back to winning ways after their loss to Newcastle. Kane and Son are expected to start.
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Eintracht Frankfurt: The German side will be looking to build on their win against Marseille. Kolo Muani and Lindstrom are likely to lead the attack.
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Sporting CP vs. Marseille (8:00 PM CET)
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Sporting CP: Amorim will be looking for a win after their defeat to Tottenham. Paulinho and Trincao are expected to start.
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Marseille: Tudor will be looking to get back to winning ways after their loss to Eintracht Frankfurt. Sanchez and Payet are likely to lead the attack.
Key Players to Watch:
This round features several exciting attacking players. Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappé, and Cristiano Ronaldo will all be looking to make an impact. It’s also a great chance to see the emergence of young talents like Jude Bellingham, Pedri, and Gavi.
Stay tuned for more in-depth previews and analyses of each match as we get closer to the game day!