Real Madrid will host Liverpool in the quarter-final stage. The game is expected to kick off at 8pm GMT at the Stefano Alfredo stadium in Spain.
Both managers have named a strong starting XI, although Real Madrid might be missing some key players.
Real Madrid will go into the game without their captain, Sergio Ramos who is struggling with a claf problem.
Also, Eden Hazard is battling fitness problem and is unavailable along with Dani Carvajal.
Earlier today, Real Madrid were dealt another blow after their experienced defender Rafael Varane tested positive for coronavirus.
This means that Zinedine Zidane has called up pair of Nacho Fernandes and Militao at the centre-back position.
Kroos is expected to lead the midfield along with trio of Casemiro and Luka Modric.
Karim Benzema who recently received the player of the month in La Liga will lead the attack.
For Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp have kept faith in the paring of Philips and Kabak following long term injuries to Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez.
Wijnaldum makes the starting XI after he was rested over the weekend against Arsenal which means he replaces James Milner.
Also, Diogo Jota who came off the bench to score twice against Arsenal has replaced Firmino and Salah Mane keeps their places.
Subs: Marcelo, Isco, Mariano, Odriozola, Valverde, A. Lunin, VÃctor Chust, Rodrygo, Altube, Sergio Arribas
Liverpool XI: Wijnaldum, Alisson, Salah, Mane, Fabinho, Robertson, Naby Keita, Jota, Alexander-Arnold, O. Kabak, N. Phillips
Subs: Milner, Adrian, Thiago, Shaqiri, Firmino, Oxlade-Chamberlain, B. Davies, Tsimikas, Curtis Jones, R. Williams, Jake Cain, H. Davies
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