Champions League Injury and Suspension Updates: Who’s In, Who’s Out, and Predicted Lineups
The UEFA Champions League is heating up, and as we head into the next round of fixtures, the injury and suspension updates are rolling in. From key players racing against time to prove their fitness to those ruled out entirely, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming matches. Let’s dive into the latest team news, expected lineups, and the players who might miss out on the action.
Dinamo Zagreb vs. Celtic
Venue: Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia
Kickoff: Tuesday, 12:45 p.m. ET / 5:45 p.m. UK
Dinamo Zagreb Team News
Expected Lineup:
- GK: Danijel Zagorac
- Defense: Takuya Ogiwara (LB), Kévin Théophile-Catherine (CB), Raúl Torrente (CB), Stefan Ristovski (RB)
- Midfield: Arijan Ademi, Martin Baturina, Marko Rog
- Forwards: Marko Pjaca (FWL), Sandro Kulenovic (ST), Dario Spikic (FWR)
Injury/Suspension Updates:
- Ivan Nevistic, G, back, DOUBT
- Mauro Perkovic, D, hamstring, DOUBT
Celtic Team News
Expected Lineup:
- GK: Kasper Schmeichel
- Defense: Greg Taylor (LB), Cameron Carter-Vickers (CB), Auston Trusty (CB), Alistair Johnston (RB)
- Midfield: Arne Engels, Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor
- Forwards: Daizen Maeda (FWL), Kyogo Furuhashi (ST), Nicolas Kuhn (FWR)
Injury/Suspension Updates:
- Adam Idah, F/M, ankle, DOUBT
Girona vs. Liverpool
Venue: Municipal de Montilivi, Girona, Spain
Kickoff: Tuesday, 12:45 p.m. ET / 5:45 p.m. UK
Girona Team News
Expected Lineup:
- GK: Paulo Gazzaniga
- Defense: Daley Blind (LB), Ladislav Krejčí (CB), David López (CB), Alejandro Francés (RB)
- Midfield: Oriol Romeu, Miguel Gutiérrez
- Forwards: Bryan Gil (LW), Donny van de Beek (AM), Viktor Tsygankov (RW), Bojan Miovski (ST)
Injury/Suspension Updates:
- Ricard Artero, M, ankle, OUT, estimated return Dec. 1
- Jastin García, F/M, shoulder, OUT, estimated return Dec. 22
- Yangel Herrera, M, calf, OUT, estimated return Dec. 7
Liverpool Team News
Expected Lineup:
- GK: Caoimhín Kelleher
- Defense: Kostas Tsimikas (LB), Ibrahima Konaté (CB), Virgil van Dijk (CB), Conor Bradley (RB)
- Midfield: Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister
- Forwards: Luis Díaz (LW), Dominik Szoboszlai (AM), Mohamed Salah (RW), Darwin Núñez (ST)
Injury/Suspension Updates:
- Trent Alexander-Arnold, D, hamstring, OUT, estimated return Dec. 7
- Alisson Becker, G, hamstring, DOUBT
Atalanta vs. Real Madrid
Venue: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy
Kickoff: Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. UK
Atalanta Team News
Expected Lineup:
- GK: Marco Carnesecchi
- Defense: Isak Hien (CB), Odilon Kossounou (CB), Rafael Tolói (CB)
- Midfield: Matteo Ruggeri (LM), Mario Pasalic (CM), Marten de Roon (CM), Raoul Bellanova (RM)
- Forwards: Ademola Lookman (AM), Lazar Samardzic (AM), Mateo Retegui (ST)
Injury/Suspension Updates:
- Berat Djimsiti, D, ankle, DOUBT
- Ederson, M, suspension, due back Dec. 2
Real Madrid Team News
Expected Lineup:
- GK: Thibaut Courtois
- Defense: Ferland Mendy (LB), Raúl Asencio (CB), Antonio Rüdiger (CB), Federico Valverde (RB)
- Midfield: Jude Bellingham (LM), Eduardo Camavinga (CM), Dani Ceballos (CM), Luka Modric (CM), Arda Güler (RM)
- Forward: Kylian Mbappé (ST)
Injury/Suspension Updates:
- David Alaba, D, knee, DOUBT
- Dani Carvajal, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Aug. 1
Stay tuned for more updates as the Champions League action unfolds. With so many key players potentially missing out, these games are bound to be unpredictable and thrilling!
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