As UEFA Champions League Matchday 7 approaches, teams gear up for pivotal matches that could shape their futures in the competition. Here’s a comprehensive overview of predicted line-ups, player availability, and key match details.
Matchday 7: Key Fixtures and Predicted Line-Ups
Kairat Almaty vs. Club Brugge
- Kairat Almaty: Anarbekov; Mrynskiy, Martynovich, Sorokin, Mata; Tapalov, Glazer; Jorginho, Gromyko, Ricardinho; Edmilson
- Out: Satpayev (unspecified)
- Doubtful: None
- Misses next match if booked: Arad, Jorginho, Tuyakbayev
- Club Brugge: Van den Heuvel; Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, Seys; Vanaken, Stankovic, Tzolis, Vetlesen, Tresoldi, Diakhon
- Out: None
- Doubtful: None
- Misses next match if booked: Onyedika
Bodø/Glimt vs. Manchester City
- Bodø/Glimt: Haikin; Sjøvold, Bjørtuft, Aleesami, Bjørkan; Evjen, Berg, Brunstad Fet; Blomberg, Høgh, Hauge
- Out: None
- Doubtful: None
- Misses next match if booked: Auklend, Berg
- Manchester City: Donnarumma; Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Aké; Rodri; Cherki, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland
- Out: Bobb (hamstring), Bernardo Silva (suspended), Gvardiol (shin), Kovačić (ankle), Savinho (knock), Rúben Dias (muscular), Stones (thigh), Matheus Nunes (illness), Nico González (knock)
- Doubtful: None
- Misses next match if booked: O’Reilly, Savinho
Copenhagen vs. Napoli
- Copenhagen: Kotarski; Meling, Suzuki, Hatzidiakos, Lopez; Larsson, Madsen, Delaney, Elyounoussi; Daðason, Cornelius
- Out: Mattsson (ankle)
- Doubtful: None
- Misses next match if booked: Hatzidiakos, Lopez
- Napoli: Milinković-Savić; Beukema, Buongiorno, Juan Jesus; Di Lorenzo, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Lang, Højlund, Neres
- Out: Anguissa (thigh), Elmas (unspecified), Gilmour (groin), Lukaku (thigh), Politano (muscular), Rrahmani (muscular)
- Doubtful: Neres (ankle)
- Misses next match if booked: Lang, Rrahmani
Inter vs. Arsenal
- Inter: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Zieliński, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; L. Martínez, Thuram
- Out: Çalhanoğlu (calf), Di Gennaro (hand), Dumfries (ankle), J. Martínez (ankle)
- Doubtful: None
- Misses next match if booked: L. Martínez, Mkhitaryan
- Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Zubimendi, Rice, Ødegaard; Saka, Gyökeres, Trossard
- Out: Calafiori (muscle), Dowman (ankle)
- Doubtful: Hincapié (thigh)
- Misses next match if booked: Merino, Nørgaard, Rice
Real Madrid vs. Monaco
- Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Raúl Asencio, Huijsen, Fran García; Arda Güler, Tchouaméni, Bellingham; Valverde, Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior
- Out: Alexander-Arnold (hamstring), Carreras (suspended), Éder Militão (knee), Brahim Díaz (fitness), Mendy (calf), Rüdiger (knee), Rodrygo (muscular)
- Doubtful: None
Upcoming Matches
Fantasy football managers must account for player suspensions and injuries as Matchday 7 approaches. The performance in this stage could influence team standings significantly. Stay tuned for more updates and insights from El-Balad as the matches unfold.
