Predicted Lineup For Real Madrid vs Monaco In The Champions League With Rodrygo Out

Real Madrid are back in Champions League action, welcoming Monaco to the Bernabeu on January 20. Sitting in 7th with 12 points, a win would put them in a great spot for a top-eight finish and progression to the Round of 16.

They will need to get the three points without forward Rodrygo. The Brazilian is back in training after missing the last two games. However, it comes too soon, and with a big La Liga game against Villarreal this Saturday, he is rested.

Head coach Alvaro Arbeloa will be very short in defense. Already missing Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, and Ferland Mendy for a long period, Antonio Rudiger also misses his third consecutive game with a knee injury.

Álvaro Carreras is also out, suspended for the game due to yellow card accumulation. It leaves Arbeloa with five fit defenders, with Fede Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, and Aurélien Tchouaméni as emergency options in defense.