Lille Vs Real Madrid: El Real Threatened Without Mbappe And Courtois!

Jude Bellingham akan menjadi playmaker Real Madrid di belakang duo penyerang Rodrygo dan Vinicius Junior. (foto: x @realmadrid)

The exciting match will be presented at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium on Wednesday night, September 2 or Thursday morning WIB, when Lille host Real Madrid in the second matchday of the 2024/25 Champions League group stage. This will be the first meeting between the two teams in the elite European competition.

Real Madrid came with the ambition to win after only drawing 1-1 in Madrid's derby against Atletico on weekends. Carlo Ancelotti's side had taken the lead before the equaliser's goal from Angel Correa in extra time thwarted their three points. Even so, Los Blancos remain unbeaten in this season's competition, including a win on the first matchday against Stuttgart.

Lille, on the other hand, appeared confident after a 3-0 win over Le Havre in Ligue 1. Jonathan David became a star with a hat trick that stopped their streak of five games without their victory. Bruno Genesio's side also had an impressive record at home, winning seven of their last eight European games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Real Madrid still have to play without some important pillars. Kylian Mbappe was confirmed absent until after the international break due to the thigh injury he was experiencing. Fran Garcia was also doubtful following an Achilles tendon injury obtained from Marcos Llorente's hard tackle at the Madrid derby. Thibaut Courtois will undergo a fitness test ahead of the match after suffering a minor muscle injury.

David Alaba is still recovering from an ACL injury that forced him out of action since December last year, while Dani Ceballos and Brahim Diaz have also not been able to appear. The good news is that Eduardo Camavinga has returned from a long injury and can be played.

In Lille's camp, Hason Arnar Haraldsson will be sidelined due to a leg injury, while Angel Gomes will have to undergo a red card sanction. Samuel Umtiti and Ismaily are also still having knee problems and cannot strengthen the team.

Lille is likely to field 4-3-3 formations with Lucas Chevalier under the bar, flanked by Tiago Santos, Bafode Diakite, Alexandro, and Gabriel Gudmundsson on the defense. Benjamin Andre and Andre Gomes will fill the midfield, while Jonathan David will be the mainstay on the front line accompanied by Edon Zhegrova and Omar Sahraoui.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid is predicted to play Andriy Lunin in the goalkeeper's position, given Courtois' condition is still in doubt. Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, and Ferland Mendy will fill the back line. In midfield, the trio of Fede Valverde, Camavinga, and Aurelien Tchouameni will become the motor of the game. On the front lines, Jude Bellingham will be the playmaker behind the duo of striker Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior.

With Lille's impressive record at home, Real Madrid must appear cautious if they want to extend their unbeaten record in the Champions League. However, the experience and quality of the Madrid squad will be a big challenge for the home team. This match is predicted to be tight, but Real Madrid are favored by the quality of the players they have, even though Kylian Mbappe's absence could slightly reduce the strength of their attacking line.

Player Composition Forecast

Lille : Chevalier; Tiago Santos, Diakite, Alexandro, Gudmundsson; Andre, Andre Gomes, Cabilla; Zhegrova, David, Sahraoui

Real Madrid : Lunin; Carvajal, Eder Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Tchouameni; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior