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Starting XI: Real Madrid v Roma

Starting XI: Real Madrid v Roma

Real Madrid welcome AS Roma to the Santiago Bernabeu in the second leg of their round of 16 tie in of the UEFA Champions League.

UEFA Champions League

Teams: Real Madrid v Roma

Time: 9:45pm

Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

Real go into this second leg tie with a 2-0 advantage, but have lost their last eight two-legged ties against Serie A sides - a run that has been referred to as the 'Italian Curse' and dates back to 1987.

This will be Zinedine Zidane's first Champions League home fixture as coach, while Luciano Spalletti was the last manager to steer Roma past Real Madrid in the competition.

The Spanish giants suffered Champions League elimination when they last hosted Serie A opposition, losing 3-2 aggregate against Juventus in last season's semi-finals.

Only once out of 30 times that Real won the first leg away from home have they failed to the reach the next round - that was back in 1994/95 against Odense BK.

Roma have only won one out of their last 12 Champions League games and last won away from home in the competition when beating FC Basel in 2010.

Here's How They Will Line-up:

Real Madrid: Navas, Pepe, Ramos, Ronaldo, Kroos, James, Bale, Marcelo, Casemiro, Modric, Danilo

Roma: Szczesny; Florenzi, Manolas, Zukanovic, Digne; Keita, Pjanic; Salah, Perotti, El Shaarawy; Dzeko.

What's your prediction for tonight's game? Have your say in the comments section below. 

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