HALA MADRID: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IS BACK!!! 8 hours until our 1st match against PSG

Hello Merengues, we bring you all-important Real Madrid news in the past 24 hours. Hala Madrid!

MATCHDAY

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IS BACK!!! We will visit Neymar-less PSG in Paris tonight, What's your prediction?

TEAM NEWS & PREVIEW

Probable Lineups

Missing Players

Real Madrid News

· Courtois will hope to fend off competition from summer signing Areola to start in goal.

· With Isco and Modric sidelined for the away side, James Rodriguez should be safe to start for Zidane's side.

· Hazard made his Madrid bow at the weekend as a substitute midway through the second half and will push to make his full debut here.

· Bale will line up on the opposite flank after missing out at the weekend through suspension.

· Nacho and Ramos are carry over suspensions from last season's edition of the Champions League to leave Zidane short of options at centre-back.

PSG News

· PSG will be without Neymar, Cavani and Mbappé. The latter duo are injured and Neymar carries over a suspension from last season.

· Choupo-Moting has surprised many with his performances this season and will hope to be rewarded with a start up front against Madrid, but summer signing Icardi is also available.

· Tuchel will also be without Draxler, Kehrer and Dagba in midweek leaving the home side short of options all over the pitch.

· Navas only left Madrid to join PSG at the start of the month and will face his former club in just his second game for the Ligue 1 outfit.

· Herrera has only just returned from injury, which should lead to Gueye starting.

Prediction

PSG 1-2 Real Madrid

BEFORE THE MATCH

'Hazard is ready to start'

Zidane thinks Hazard is ready to start for PSG game. What he said >>>

Tuchel: Benzema is one of the most underrated players

"It's scary, he's one of the most underrated players in the world. He's top class, very difficult to defend against because he doesn't only play as a number nine; he goes wide, he goes everywhere."

GOLDEN BOYS

Vinicius & Rodrygo included in Golden Boy 40-man nominees

Click to check all 40-man list >>>

OFF THE PITCH

Benzema meets some of Real Madrid fans in Paris!

A big week awaits!

Real Madrid training seriously before UCL match against PSG.