The Matchday 3 encounter in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League between Real Madrid (Spain) and Juventus (Italy) will take place on October 22 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Real Madrid vs. Juventus: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Madrid
In the previous round, Xabi Alonso's side secured a comfortable 5-0 away victory against Kairat. Kylian Mbappe was the standout performer, netting his third away hat-trick in the Champions League, which propelled him to the top of the tournament's scoring chart with five goals. This result marked Real's largest Champions League win since the 2021/22 season and their first clean sheet in eight European matches. The Madrid club currently sits second in the standings with six points.
- The team has not lost in 19 of their last 21 home matches in the Champions League (16 wins, 3 draws).
- Real Madrid has scored at least twice in 8 of their last 10 home games in this European competition.
- Madrid has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 home Champions League matches.
Predicted lineup for Real Madrid (4-5-1)
Thibaut Courtois – Alvaro Carreras, Raul Asensio, Eder Militao, Federico Valverde – Vinicius Junior, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler – Kylian Mbappe.
Defenders Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, and Din Heysen, along with midfielder Dani Ceballos, will miss the game due to injuries.
Juventus
Igor Tudor's team let a win slip away in their last round against Villarreal, conceding a late equalizer to draw 2-2. Juventus has now failed to win in eight of their last ten Champions League matches (5 draws, 3 losses). Additionally, they have conceded at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 games in this competition. The Turin club has two points, placing them 23rd in the standings. Notably, Juventus has not lost in 7 of their last 8 encounters with Spanish opponents in the Champions League group or knockout stages (4 wins, 3 draws).
- The club has not won in 10 of their last 11 away matches in the Champions League (5 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Juventus's last 10 away games in this European competition.
- The Turin side has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 10 away Champions League matches.
Predicted lineup for Juventus (3-4-3)
Michele Di Gregorio – Federico Gatti, Lloyd Kelly, Daniele Rugani – Andrea Cambiaso, Khephren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Pierre Kalulu – Francisco Conceicao, Jonathan David, Kenan Yildiz.
Defenders Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal are unavailable due to injuries.
Referee
Slavko Vincic (Slovenia)
Matches – 19 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 67;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 21%.
Match Prediction: Real Madrid vs. Juventus
Real Madrid's attacking potential is undeniable, especially at home where they consistently find the back of the net. The last time they failed to score at home in the Champions League was against CSKA Moscow in 2018. In the current tournament, Real has already netted seven goals, trailing only Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund (8 each). However, the Madrid side has not kept a clean sheet in their last 12 home Champions League matches.
Juventus has scored six goals in their first two Champions League matches this season and rarely struggles to find the net. Even on the road, the Turin club scores regularly, having netted in 13 of their last 17 away games in this European competition, with at least two goals in seven of those matches. However, defensive lapses often hinder their success, as Juventus has kept only two clean sheets in their last 11 away Champions League games.
I expect both teams to be effective in attack, and my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
