Where to watch Braga vs Real Madrid live stream, TV channel, lineups, betting odds for Champions League match

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Real Madrid look to stay perfect in Champions League action this season, as they travel to Portugal to take on Sporting Braga on Tuesday.

Los Blancos have triumphed over both Napoli and Union Berlin to this point, and a victory here would give them a maximum nine points after the first half of Group C play.

They were pegged back in league action in a draw with Sevilla over the weekend, held largely in check by former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, but could get the juices flowing again against a Braga side that plays a high-scoring style of football.

The Portuguese club sit fourth in the Primeira Liga table, having scored 20 goals thus far – the most in the league – but they've also conceded 14 goals, more than any other club in the current top eight.

Braga vs Real Madrid live stream, TV channel

What time does Braga vs Real Madrid kick off?

This Champions League group stage match at Estadio Municipal kicks off on Tuesday, October 24 at 9 p.m. local time in Braga, Portugal.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:

Braga vs Real Madrid projected lineups & team news

Right-back Victor Gomez, who is absent with a thigh injury, is the only injury concern for head coach Artur Jorge.

Braga have won five matches in a row across all competitions, largely thanks to captain Ricardo Horta who has bagged five goals in the league this season. Yet he's largely played a creative role in European play, providing five assists in Champions League qualifying, plus another in the group stage win over Union Berlin.

Striker Simon Banza has found the net in five straight Primeira Liga matches, but has yet to score in Champions League action.

Braga projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Matheus (GK) — Borja, Niakate, Saatci, Mendes – Musrati, Zalazar — Djalo, Bruma, Horta — Banza.

Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr has returned from his injury and should be back in the Real Madrid starting lineup.

Ageing midfielders Toni Kroos and Luka Modric are being phased out somewhat by Carlo Ancelotti's rotation, but they could potentially see time here, possibly at the expense of Federico Valverde or Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield.

Eduardo Camavinga came off the bench over the weekend so he should be ready to return to the lineup here.

Real Madrid projected starting lineup (4-4-2 diamond): Kepa (GK) — Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Mendy — Tchouameni — F. Valverde, Camavinga — Bellingham — Joselu, Vinicius Jr.