Schalke 04 vs Real Madrid: Match Preview and Predicted Starting Lineups – UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg

Real Madrid visit Germany to play Schalke 04 in UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg encounter.

Team News:

Schalke:

Injuries: Julian Draxler, Ralf Fahrmann, Jefferson Farfan, Sead Kolasinac, Leon Goretzka, Chinedu Obasi

Doubtful: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Fabian Giefer, Sidney Sam

Real Madrid:

Injuries: James Rodriguez, Fabio Coentrao, Sami Khedira, Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric

Doubtful: Ricardo Pepe

Probable Starting Lineups:

Schalke 04:

Formation: 3-5-2

Timon Wellenreuther: Matija Nastasic, Joel Matip, Benedikt Howedes: Astutso Uchida, Tranquillo Barnetta, Jan Kirchhoff, Marco Hoger, Christian Fuchs: Eric Choupo Moting, Klaas Jan Huntelaar

Real Madrid:

Formation: 4-3-3

Iker Casillas: Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane, Nacho Fernandez, Marcelo: Asier Illaramendi, Toni Kroos, Isco Alcaron: Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale

Match Facts:

Real Madrid have won their last 6 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers).
Real Madrid have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers).
Real Madrid have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 4 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers).