Who is expected to start, who may be benched, and who is unavailable for Manchester City’s match against Real Madrid and Liverpool’s match against Villarreal?
Tuesday 26 April
Manchester City vs Real Madrid
Man. City XI: Ederson; Walker, Rúben Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Mahrez, Foden, Sterling
Out: João Cancelo (suspended)
Doubtful: Walker (ankle), Stones (muscular)
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Éder Militão, Alaba, Mendy; Modrić, Casemiro, Kroos; Valverde, Benzema, Vinícius Júnior
Out: Hazard (ankle), Mariano (muscular), Jović (muscular)
Doubtful: Alaba (adductor), Casemiro (hamstring)
Wednesday 27 April
Liverpool vs Villarreal
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago Alcántara; Salah, Jota, Mané
Out: none
Doubtful: Firmino (foot)
Villarreal XI: Rulli; Foyth, Albiol, Torres, Estupiñán; Parejo, Capoue, Coquelin; Lo Celso, Alcácer, Danjuma
Out: Alberto Moreno (knee)
Doubtful: Gerard Moreno (hamstring)
NOTE: In accordance with Article 52.04 of the official competition regulations, all yellow cards expired on the completion of the quarter-finals. This means no player can miss the final by virtue of picking up three cautions which did not result in a red card.
Source: UEFA Champions League.
