Overview
- Kickoff is Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 21:00 local (19:00 GMT) at the Santiago Bernabéu, with coverage on Discovery+ and Paramount+.
- Xabi Alonso’s team opened with wins over Marseille and Kairat and are aiming for three victories from three in the competition.
- Kylian Mbappé arrives in prolific form after extending his scoring streak to 11 consecutive games in the win at Getafe.
- Real Madrid’s defense is stretched with Dean Huijsen, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ferland Mendy out, and David Alaba a game-time call.
- Juventus are winless in Europe after draws with Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal and will be without Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal, with betting odds placing Real around -230 favorites.