In one of the standout games of Champions League action tonight, Real Madrid will welcome AC Milan to the Santiago Bernabeu.

The teams have a serious European background and have won the competition a total of 22 times. The two giants will both want to make a statement tonight.

However, neither team has excelled in Europe so far this season. Los Blancos are 12th with six points, while Milan are even further behind in 25th with just three points after their only, and most recent, 3-1 win over Club Brugge.

Knowing the impact three points would have on their standings, both teams will be desperate to get good performances as they look to establish themselves as contenders to reach the knockout rounds.

Ahead of the match, which will start at 8pm (UK time), Carlo Ancelotti and Paulo Fonseca have announced their starting line-ups.

Real Madrid line-up

Vini Jr, number two in the Ballon d’Or, will start next to Kylian Mbappé up front, but at the expense of Rodrygo. The Brazilian has started two of Madrid’s previous Champions League matches but has been dropped from the bench for tonight’s match.

AC Milan line-up

Elsewhere, the big talking point is Rafael Leao’s return to Fonseca’s starting lineup.

The Portuguese winger was left out of three of his manager’s recent squads but is back in action tonight.