Legia Warszawa vs Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League – Preview

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Sreya

Legia Warszawa vs Real Madrid – Real Madrid travel to Polish Army Stadium to face Legia Warszawa on Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League for their Group F fixture.

Real Madrid have all but secured qualification for the knock-out stages alongside Borussia Dortmund – both clubs accumulating seven points in three games. A win tomorrow would go a long way in helping Zinedine Zidane’s men securing a top spot in the group standings.

Team News

Adam Hlousek is listed as a doubt for the hosts and will face a late fitness test. Real Madrid will be without Casemiro, Luka Modric, Sergio Ramos and Pepe, all of whom are sidelined through injuries. Keylor Navas is doubtful as well.

Legia Warszawa Possible Starting Lineup: Arkadiuzj Malarz, Bartosz Bereszynski, Michal Pazdan, Rakub Rzezniczak, Guilherme, Tomas Jodlowiec, Thibault Moulin, Steeven Langil, Miroslav Radovic, Valeri Kazaishvili, Nemanja Nikolic.

Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Kiko Casilla, Danilo, Raphael Varane, Nacho, Fabio Coentrao, Marco Asensio, Toni Kroos, Isco, Gareth Bale, Alvaro Morata, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Thoughts From Both Camps

“We are all aware of the quality at Real, the level of players that they have. We know what we did well, and what we did wrong, we are a game wiser, and we have learnt from our meeting.”

– Bartosz Bereszynski, Legia Warszawa.

“Real Madrid is the best club in the world and when you have the opportunity to play here you cannot waste it.  All titles are important and we want to win every competition we play in. I want to keep working hard and playing well.”

– Gareth Bale, Real Madrid.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Legia Warszawa vs Real Madrid H2H stats, Real Madrid won the only previous meeting between these two clubs. While Legia Warszawa have lost their last three matches in the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid are undefeated in their last seven games in this competition.

Real Madrid are likely to win by a 4-0 scoreline.