Overview

• The club confirmed a starting XI featuring Dani Carvajal at right-back ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• Federico Valverde is rested after international duty, with Dani Ceballos starting in midfield alongside Aurélien Tchouaméni and Arda Güler.
• Brahim Díaz joins Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior in attack, while Franco Mastantuono was not named in the starting lineup.
• Pre-match analysis projected Mastantuono as a likely second-half option following his limited league minutes and recent appearance for Argentina.
• Kickoff is 10:15 a.m. ET at the Reale Arena with ESPN+ carrying the match, and Madrid arrive on nine points from three games with only one goal allowed before hosting Marseille on Tuesday.