Ahead of the UEFA Champions League Play-Offs, team news is out, including updates on injuries, absences, and player doubts before Tuesday’s first-leg matches.
Key players might miss out, and squad shapes are critical at this stage of the tournament.
Here’s what you need to know about injuries and fitness checks before the UEFA Champions League Play-Offs.
UEFA Champions League Play-Offs: Tuesday Matches
Galatasaray vs Juventus
Galatasaray and Juventus will face off in Istanbul for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Play-Offs.
Galatasaray is returning to the knockout stages for the first time in 12 years, while Juventus has lost their last five knockout games.
Galatasaray scored 13 goals in their last four home matches, but only one in their four Champions League games this season.
Victor Osimhen, who has won five out of seven meetings against Juventus during his time in Italy, will aim to break through Juve’s defense.
Juventus has recorded three clean sheets in their last four Champions League games but conceded eight goals in their last three matches as they try to advance in the tournament.
Galatasaray’s Possible Lineup
Uğurcan Çakır; Sacha Boey, Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakçı, Eren Elmalı; Lucas Torreira, Sara; Leroy Sané, Yunus Akgün, Barış Alper Yılmaz; Victor Osimhen
Injuries/Suspensions
Metehan Baltaci (suspended), Enes Emre Buyuk (shoulder), Mario Lemina (suspended)
Juventus’ Possible Lineup
Michele Di Gregorio; Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, Lloyd Kelly, Andrea Cambiaso; Weston McKennie, Manuel Locatelli, Fabio Miretti; Francisco Conceição, Kenan Yıldız; Lois Openda
Injuries/Suspensions
Emil Holm (calf), Arkadiusz Milik (physical discomfort), Dusan Vlahovic (tendon)
Benfica vs Real Madrid
Benfica will take on Real Madrid at the Estadio da Luz for the first leg in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs.
Benfica will be buoyed by their recent 4-2 win over Real Madrid, adding excitement to this matchup.
Benfica’s Possible Lineup
Anatoliy Trubin; Amar Dedic, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl; Leandro Barreiro, Enzo Barrenechea; Gianluca Prestianni, Georgiy Sudakov, Andreas Schjelderup; Vangelis Pavlidis
Injuries/Suspensions
Olivio Tome (suspended), Joao Veloso (shoulder, doubtful), Samuel Soares (muscle, doubtful)
Real Madrid Possible Line-Up
Thibaut Courtois; Alvaro Carreras, Dean Huijsen, Antonio Rudiger, Trent Alexander-Arnold; Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde; Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Arda Guler
Injuries/Suspensions
Éder Militao (tendon), Raul Asencio (suspended), Jude Bellingham (hamstring), Rodrygo (hamstring)