Swiss champions make their debut in the UEFA Champions League group stages as they host Spanish colossus Real Madrid.
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Swiss champions FC Zurich make their debut in the UEFA Champions League group stages as they host Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Zurich booked their place in the group stages with victory over Latvian champions FK Ventspils, but they face a somewhat different proposition as the Galacticos arrive in the Swiss capital.
Bernad Challandes' men come into the game in buoyant mood after beating local rivals Grasshoppers at the weekend.
But Real, too, are in fine fettle having opened their La Liga campaign with two straight wins.
Zurich could adopt a more defensive approach for the game, but they do have a number of players on the sidelines.
Daniel Stucki (ankle), Heinz Barmettler (knee), Yassine Chikhaoui (knee) and Marco Schonbachler (thigh) are all unavailable to Challandes.
The main danger man for Zurich is Johan Vonlathen and he will line-up as one of the support men to lone-front man Eric Hassli.
For Madrid, boss Manuel Pellegrini is set to rotate his side after resting a number of players for the weekend's win over Espanyol.
Raul Albiol suffered an ankle strain against Espanyol, and he may not be risked with Pepe - who is still serving a long-term domestic ban - ready to feature at the heart of the defence.
Sergio Ramos is still short of match fitness following his long term lay-off, whilst Mahamadou Diarra and Ezequiel Garay have both been left at home in Spain.
Lassana Diarra, one of those rested at the weekend, is set to come back into the side and anchor the midfield alongside Xabi Alonso.
Pellegrini also some decisions to make about his attack. Cristiano Ronaldo and captain Raul are likely to return to the side and with Kaka also starting, that leaves one more slot to fill.
Karim Benzema will be hoping to get the nod, but Esteban Granero performed well at the weekend and could be preferred to the Frenchman.
