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Real Madrid vs Monaco: Your Ultimate Guide to Watching the Match
Goal.com
January 20, 2026•2 days ago

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Real Madrid faces Monaco in the Champions League, with new manager Alvaro Arbeloa aiming for a positive start. Kylian Mbappe will play against his former club. Monaco, struggling in the group stage, seeks to improve their inconsistent form. Both teams have several players sidelined due to injuries and suspensions.
Real Madrid hosts Monaco on matchday 7 of the Champions League group phase, with Kylian Mbappe looking to prove a point against his old club and build on an already impressive personal tally for the campaign.
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Real Madrid vs Monaco kick-off time
Real Madrid vs Monaco kicks off on 20 Jan 2026 at 15:00 EST and 20:00 GMT.
Match preview
Real Madrid will play their first European match under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa when Kylian Mbappe's old club Monaco visit the Bernabeu. The Ligue 1 visitors aren't yet safe from early elimination in the Champions League group phase. There's a scramble for a top eight finish with only five points separating FC Copenhagen in 24th place and Atletico Madrid in eighth.
Monaco have been inconsistent of late, losing three and winning three of their last six outings across all competitions. New Madrid boss Arbeloa oversaw a shock Copa del Rey exit to Albacete in his first match at the helm, but followed it with a 2-0 win over Levante in LaLiga to take Madrid within one point of leaders Barcelona.
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Injuries and suspensions
Left-back Alvaro Carreras is suspended for Los Blancos. Eder Militao (hamstring), Trent Alexander-Arnold (thigh), Rodrygo (discomfort), Ferland Mendy (calf) and Antonio Rudiger (knee) will miss out through injury, while Brahim Diaz won't be ready to play after travelling back from AFCON duty. The same goes for Lamine Camara and Krepin Diatta.
Former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is a doubt for Monaco after hobbling off in their defeat to Lorient at the weekend. The USA star has three goals in his last three UCL appearances.
Paul Pogba is out with a calf problem, while Lukas Hradecky (knee), Christian Mawissa (hamstring), Takumi Minamino (knee) and Mohammed Salisu (knee) are also all out.
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