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Ben Hayward

Real Madrid XI vs Galatasaray: Predicted line-up, team news and injury list for Champions League game

Vinicius Junior, Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez will all be absent as Real Madrid face Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

The 19-year-old Brazilian was a second-half substitute in Los Blancos’ 0-0 draw against Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, but has been left out of the squad altogether by coach Zinedine Zidane and will play no part in the Group A clash.

Meanwhile, Bale is still out with a calf injury picked up during the international break with Wales last month, despite being selected by Ryan Giggs for the games against Azerbaijan and Hungary in November.

James is also missing from the 19-man list, having travelled to Colombia last week for the birth of his son Samuel.

Marcelo is set to return at left-back for Zidane’s side after Ferland Mendy started for Los Blancos on Saturday.

Fede Valverde was also rested against Betis and should come back into the side to play the Turkish giants.

Marco Asensio remains sidelined with a long-term injury and Nacho is also still out.

Real Madrid possible XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Valverde; Rodrygo, Benzema, Hazard

Galatasaray possible XI: Muslera; Luyindama, Donk, Marcao; Mariano, N’Zonzi, Seri, Nagatomo; Belhanda; Babel, Andone

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