Shakhtar vs Real Madrid: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Shakhtar Donetsk host Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 27 January 2027, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the Champions League (round 8). Shakhtar have had 98 days of rest since playing Inter Milan (Champions League); Real Madrid have had 98 after facing RB Leipzig and travel about 1,255 km. Shakhtar are without 4 players (Irakli Azarovi, Eguinaldo, Diego Arroyo and others); Real Madrid are missing 3 (Raúl Asencio, Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo).