On Thursday the 17th of October Real Madrid and Celtic both get another chance in the Women’s Champions League group stage. Both teams lost their first matches, leaving them pointless at the bottom of Group B. Real Madrid took on Chelsea on match day one and Celtic lost to FC Twente. Who will come out on top tonight? Let’s look at the possible line-up, statistics and where you can watch Real Madrid vs Celtic. We will update the match preview on game day.
Real Madrid vs Celtic: Possible Line-ups
The possible line-ups are derived from previous match days. We take in consideration how strong the opponents are, what players are injured and of course team news before the match.
Team News Real Madrid & What the coach has to say
Head coach Alberto Toril spoke to the media with Olga Carmona. Toril is looking forward to the match against Celtic. The three points that are up for grabs are very important to both: “Over the years, the team has improved individually and collectively, and this is also linked to the mental side of the game. The players have the ability to adapt to competing and not drop their level by playing every three days and they are making a lot of progress. To be a big team you have to be able to control all kinds of situations and in that respect, we’re doing very well”.
We expect an update on the squad later today. This is our prediction for the Starting IX:
- 1 Misa
- 2 Oihane
- 7 Olga Carmona
- 14 María Méndez
- 23 Maëlle Lakrar
- 21 Filippa Angeldahl
- 24 Melanie Leupolz
- 22 Athenea del Castillo
- 10 Caroline Weir
- 11 Alba Redondo
- 18 Linda Caicedo
Team News Celtic & What the coach has to say
Head coach Elena Sadiku looks ahead to the match against Real Madrid and what they can take with them from the game against FC Twente: “When we went up against FC Twente, we defended really well. I think we all talked about that we maybe need to do a bit better in possession. That is something we are really good at it, and hopefully that is something that we are going to show against Real Madrid when we play. The game-plan will change slightly when it comes to playing against Real Madrid because we need to adapt to how we think we are going to exploit them.’’
Celtic might be the underdog against Real Madrid, but Elena Sadiku does not want that to be in her players heads: “We still want to defend really well, but just be better in possession and on the ball. For me, the most important message going into the game was the badge is huge. We all know what Real Madrid stands for.
“But for us, we need to go into the game and try to do our very best to get points and think about how we can win it. That needs to be in our hunger and game-plan. Respect them, yes. But fear no one. I’ve said it before, and I think we are all looking forward to seeing brave and confident players taking the challenge on.”
We expect an update on the squad later today. This is our prediction for the Starting IX:
- 30 Kelsey Renee Daugherty
- 18 Caitlin Mary Hayes
- 15 Kelly Clark
- 24 Bruna
- 2 Celya Barclais
- 23 Emma Lawton
- 22 Lucy Ashworth-Clifford
- 5 Natalie Ross
- 11 Colette Cavanagh
- 7 Amy Gallagher
- 12 Murphy Agnew
Real Madrid vs Celtic: Statistics
Below you will find team streaks. Chelsea broke Real Madrid’s 7 match winningstreak and the game after against Atlético Madrid ended in a 1-1 draw. Not the results Alberto Toril and his team wanted. Celtic was still recovering from their loss against FC Twente, while facing off with Hearts in the SWPL 1. Celtic lost three important points there.
| Team Streaks | ||
 | No wins | 3 |
| Without clean sheet | 3 |
 | Both teams scoring | 4/5 |
| First to score | 7/9 |
| Less than 4.5 cards | 8/10 |
| Less than 4.5 cards | 5/6 |
| Less than 10.5 corners | 4/5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch the Women’s Champions League Real Madrid vs Celtic?
You can watch the UWCL match between Real Madrid vs Celtic on DAZN and DAZN Women’s Football YouTube.
When was the last meeting between Real Madrid and Celtic?
The teams never faced off before.
What is Real Madrid vs Celtic kick-off time?
The game takes place on Thursday the 17th of October at 17:45 BST. The match is played at the Estadi Alfredo Di Stéfano.
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