Team news
Real Madrid
Real Madrid have travelled to Tiraspol without Fede Valverde, Gareth Bale, Dani Ceballos and Eden Hazard. The latter is absent due to stomach problems.
Sheriff Tiraspol
Sheriff Tiraspol are left without the services of Lovro Bizjk, who is out with an injury, while Momo Yansane is in doubt.
Stats
The previous head-to-head game, which took place at the Santiago Bernabeu, ended in a 2-1 win for Sheriff Tiraspol.
In their last five games, Madrid have recorded four wins and a draw while Sheriff have got four wins and a loss.
Probable line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Courtois - Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy - Kroos, Casemiro, Modric - Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
Sheriff XI: Athanasiadis - Fernando, Arboleda, Dulanto, Cristiano - Addo, Thill - Traore, Kolovos, Bruno - Yakhshiboev.
