Before Real Madrid can look ahead to El Clásico at the weekend, they must first take on Juventus in a heavyweight Champions League encounter at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Barring one lopsided defeat to Atlético Madrid, Los Blancos have executed a near-flawless start to their first season under Xabi Alonso. Real Madrid have claimed 10 wins in 2025–26, and two have already come in the Champions League.
The Spanish giants are hoping to remain perfect on Europe’s biggest stage when they host Juventus on Wednesday evening. The two clubs clashed in the United States during the summer in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16, and Real Madrid walked away with a 1–0 victory.
Three months later, Alonso’s XI will look different, especially given Los Blancos’ current injury list. David Alaba, Antonio Rüdiger, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, Dean Huijsen, Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos are all unavailable for the clash.
Here’s what Real Madrid’s XI could look like against Juventus.






