Sheriff Tiraspol vs Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League, KO: 20:00 Nov 24, 2021, Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena
REAL MADRID travel to Moldovan shock troops Sheriff Tiraspol aching for revenge for one of the most humiliating European nights in their proud history.
Back in September, the Champions League group stage new boys went to Spain and stunned Real Madrid in an incredible 2-1 victory thanks to a last minute goal from Luxembourg international Sebastian Thill.
Fast forward to matchday five and the group is looking slightly more predictable now with Real Madrid ahead of Inter Milan and Sheriff.
Madrid will go through if they beat Sheriff and will be confirmed as group winners if they win and Inter do not beat Shakhtar Donetsk in the other group game.
While Sheriff will go through in the unlikely scenario that they beat Madrid and Inter lose to Shakhtar.
The hosts have won seven games in a row domestically and beat Floresti at the weekend. While Real Madrid have now won four in a row in all competitions and thumped Granada 4-1 at the weekend. They top La Liga.
How the bookies view it
The Spaniards are huge favourites to get their revenge over that embarrassing home defeat. They can be backed at 1/4 with SBK and will be bankers on coupons.
The home side are a massive 12/1 to complete a famous double with the same form. The draw is a 9/1 shot with bet365.
Recent head to heads
The clubs have only met once and here is that incredible 2-1 win by Tiraspol in Madrid back in September.
Players to watch
Jasurbek Yakhshiboev is an on loan playmaker from Legia Warsaw and he made history by netting in Spain in the reverse fixture. He's 19/5 to score anytime with Unibet.
In form French striker Karim Benzema has an impressive 17 goals in 21 games for club and country this season including five goals in his last four games. However, bookies aren't taking any chances and he's a general 11/20 with bet365 to score anytime in Moldova.
Anything else catch the eye?
Sheriff will sit behind the ball and try to soak up Madrid pressure, but there's a feeling they have lost their surprise factor recently with Inter Milan beating them very comfortably home and away.
Madrid should be on this from the start and the 4/5 for a half time and full time win looks an acceptable price with SBK.
With the hosts perhaps under more pressure to attack at home, that should leave gaps for the visitors to exploit. It wouldn't be a shock if they cruised to a win here and the -2 with bet365 at 9/5 appeals.
Keep an eye on Sheriff bookings too once the prices appear – they had four players booked in Spain.
This UEFA Champions League match between Sheriff Tiraspol and Real Madrid will be played on Nov 24, 2021 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Sheriff Tiraspol vs Real Madrid prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
