Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid live stream, TV channel, time, odds, prediction: Watch 2017 Champions League
The third Madrid Derby of the season is set for Tuesday
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The first leg of the Champions League semifinals arrive on Tuesday, when last year's runner-up Atletico Madrid goes across town to face rival and reigning champion Real Madrid. The Spanish clubs meet in the UCL for the fourth straight season, with Real winning on each occasion.
Here's how you can watch the match and what to know:
How to watch
When: Tuesday at 2:45 p.m. ET
Where: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain
TV: FS1
Stream: fuboTV and Fox Sports Go
Player to watch
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo. How could you not, after he scored five goals against Bayern Munich over two legs? The Portuguese star is in fine form and adding a goal at the weekend against Valencia.
Team news
Defender Raphael Varane has returned from his hamstring injury for Real Madrid, while Gareth Bale will miss both legs with injury. Pepe could be back for the second leg but will miss the first leg.
As for Atletico Madrid, Jose Gimenez an Juanfran will miss due to injury, leaving some big problems at the back. Yannick Carrasco has returned from injury and has been named in the team.
How they got there
Atletico Madrid knocked out Bayer Leverkusen (4-2) in the round of 16 before getting by Leicester City (2-1). Real had a much tougher road, eliminating Napoli (6-2) in the round of 16 and beating Bayern Munich (6-3) to get to the semis.
Live blog
Our live blog of the match will start an hour before kickoff
Odds
Real Madrid to win - 4/5
Draw - 5/2
Atletico Madrid to win - 18/5
Prediction
Real has knocked out Atletico from the Champions League the last three seasons, twice in the final. They get a step closer on Tuesday. Real Madrid 2, Atletico Madrid 0.
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