Real Madrid goes to Manchester City, fluctuated by a new defensive injury.
Los Blancos maintained their lead at one point at the top of La Liga, while the side of Carlo Ancelotti was held to a 1-1 weekend derby-drawing game by Atletico Madrid.
Ancelotti did not confirm new injuries in his press conference after the game and the Italian coach had called his travel party for Manchester.
The general injury image remains negative for Ancelotti, with Antonio Rudiger from at least the first stage in the Etihad Stadium and Lucas Vazquez offside.
Vazquez was mentioned in the first travel festival, but the list has now been updated because it is out of operation for two weeks.
David Alaba is not deemed fit enough to travel, despite the optimism on his role on the side of Pep Guardiola, and Ancelotti will make a large number of other late phone calls.
From the draw of Atletico Madrid he is expected to keep Raul Asencio and Aurelien Tchouameni in the central defense, despite the last to admit an early penalty against Los Rojiblancos.
The front three remain unchanged, but the midfield can be shaken, especially if Fede Valverde is withdrawn to start immediately.
Luka Modric could be used for his leadership and experience in these crunch games and he was equipped from the weekend.
The Croatian was introduced with ten minutes to go, next to Eduardo Camavinga, with the French International for the first time since mid -January.
According to reports from Marca, that is the big call that Ancelotti is confronted with in midfield, and after he came through the training undamaged today – he was able to throw the former Rennes star directly into the starting XI.
When Valverde is moved to the defense, Jude Bellingham starts in midfield, with Camavinga and Modric Preferred above Dani Ceballos, because the Champions League starts last 16 play -offs.
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