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

Feargal Brennan

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Real Madrid make their first appearance in the 2023/24 Champions League with a group stage clash against Union Berlin on September 20.

Los Blancos will once again be amongst the favourites to win the Champions League title, with the 14-time winners the most successful team in the competition's history, ahead of their start to life in Group C.

Carlo Ancelotti will also face his former side, and current Serie A champions Napoli, in the group stages, alongside Portuguese side Sporting Braga.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

MORE: Predictions for group stage of 2023/24 Champions League as teams vie for knockout spot

What time does Real Madrid vs Union Berlin kick off?

This Champions League clash takes place at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain and kicks off on Wednesday, September 20 at 6:45 p.m. local time.

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

  Date Kickoff time
USA Wed Sep. 20 12:45 p.m. ET
Canada Wed Sep. 20 12:45 p.m. ET
UK Wed Sep. 20 5:45 p.m. BST
Australia Thu Sep. 21 2:45 a.m. AEST
India Wed Sep. 20 10:15 p.m. IST
Hong Kong Thu Sep. 21 12:45 a.m. HKT
Malaysia Thu Sep. 21 12:45 a.m. MYT
Singapore Thu Sep. 21 12:45 a.m. SGT
New Zealand Thu Sep. 21 4:45 a.m. NZDT

MORE: Champions League group tiebreakers: What happens if teams are tied on points in European football competition?

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Champions League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:

Region TV Streaming
USA UniMas, TUDN Fubo, Paramount+, Univision Now, ViX
Canada

DAZN

UK TNT Sports 1 discovery+
Australia Stan Sport
India Sony TEN 1 Sony LIV
Hong Kong beIN Sports 3 beIN Sports Connect
Malaysia beIN Sports 3 beIN Sports Connect, sooka
Singapore beIN Sports 3 beIN Sports Connect, StarHub TV+
New Zealand beIN Sports Connect

UK: This match will be available for live broadcast and streaming via TNT Sports and discovery+.

USA: This game is available to stream in English exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States. However, there is Spanish-language coverage via UniMas and TUDN, both of which are available to stream on Fubo, or Univision Now and ViX for premium subscribers.

Canada: Every Champions League game this season is live streaming exclusively via DAZN in Canada.

Australia: Every UEFA Champions League Match. 4K UHD. Exclusive & Ad-free on Stan Sport. The Home of UEFA Champions League

MORE: Watch this Champions League match in the United States on Paramount+

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin lineups, team news

Ancelotti is still without Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Eder Militao through injury with first choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois sidelined for the rest of the campaign.

Real Madrid lineup (4-1-3-2, right to left): Kepa (GK) — Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Garcia — Tchouameni — Valverde, Bellingham, Camavinga  — Joselu, Rodrygo

Union Berlin boss Urs Fischer will have striker Kevin Volland available following a domestic suspension with Chelsea loanee David Datro Fofana alongside him in attack.

Union Berlin lineup (3-5-2, right to left): Rønnow (GK) — Doekhi, Knoche, Leite — Trimmel, Haberer, Aaronson, Kral, Gosens — Volland, Fofana

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin prediction, odds

Real Madrid have been superb since the start of the 2023/23 La Liga season with five wins from five games for Ancelotti and they should ease to victory in this contest in the Spanish capital.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Union Berlin

  MAD
win
Draw BER
win
Both teams
to score Y / N
Over / Under
2.5 goals
BetMGM
(USA)
-270 +400 +725 -102 / -139 -147 / +105

In Canada, bet Champions League at Sports Interaction: See latest odds for Real Madrid vs Union Berlin here

Feargal Brennan

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Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.