After securing a perfect start to their 2023/24 La Liga campaign by winning five out of five matches, Real Madrid's attentions now turn to regaining their Champions League title after Manchester City snatched it away last season.
No side in competition history has won as many titles as Real, with the side from the Spanish capital claiming a record 14 crowns throughout their club history — double the amount of any other team.
This latest campaign starts will the visit of Champions League newcomers Union Berlin who in recent seasons have enjoyed a meteoric rise in German football.
Although the odds are stacked firmly against Urs Fischer's side, the away team will know that they have nothing to lose here and will be keen on producing one of the competition's most memorable upsets.
Real Madrid vs Union Berlin match facts
- Date: Wednesday, September 20
- Kickoff Time: 12:45 p.m. ET / 5:45 p.m. BST / 2:45 a.m. AEST (Thu. Sep 21)
- Location: Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid, Spain)
- Referee: Espen Eskås (NOR)
- Last meeting: None
Real Madrid vs Union Berlin prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: Real Madrid (-270)
- Score prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Union Berlin
So far during the 2023/24 season, SN betting expert Nathan Evans has predicted 70% of match outcomes correctly (with three exact scorelines), whilst he holds a 51% success rate across all betting selections.
|
RMD |
Draw | UNI win |
Both teams to score Y / N |
Over / Under 2.5 goals |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) |
-270 | +400 | +725 | -100 / -135 | -145 / +105 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) |
-305 | +420 | +720 | -110 / -140 | -145 / +110 |
| BetOnSports (UK) |
4/11 | 4/1 | 7/1 | 19/20 - 4/5 | 8/11 - 11/10 |
| Unibet (Australia) |
1.40 | 4.90 | 8.50 | 2.02 / 1.75 | 1.75 / 2.05 |
| Dafabet (India) |
1.37 | 4.80 | 8.50 | 1.95 / 1.80 | 1.71 / 2.14 |
Real Madrid vs Union Berlin best bet
- Pick: Under 2.5 goals
- Odds: +105 (BetMGM)
Although they've won five out of five in La Liga this season, Real Madrid have hardly been in free-scoring form in front of goal.
Through those five outings, Carlo Ancelotti's side have netted 10 times but have only once cleared the two goal barrier.
We're expecting similar here, especially with star Vinicius Junior likely out through injury and with Union Berlin likely to find the going tough upfront on their Champions League debut in Madrid.
Real Madrid vs Union Berlin flier bet
- Pick: Rodrygo to score and Real to win
- Odds: 2.75 (Dafabet)
As Real are such big favourites to win this Champions League clash, it's difficult to find much value in terms of a flier bet but we think we've found a selection here.
We're predicting a home win and to up the odds on that, we're picking Rodrygo to score anytime alongside it.
The young Brazilian winger is likely to start with Vinicius Junior out injured at present, and with 38 club goals to his name for Real, including one in La Liga this season, we think he's a good bet here.
That's because 11 of those club goals have come in the Champions League with eight in the group stages, a competition Rodrygo seemingly thrives in.