Kairat Set to Battle Real Madrid: Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
Real Madrid face a unique Champions League milestone as they prepare to meet Kazakhstan Premier League club Kairat.
Following the lengthy travel from Spain's capital to Asia, Real Madrid will be anxious to get back on the field after their disappointing Madrid derby loss. The swift schedule provides Los Blancos minimal opportunity to reflect on the setback before confronting Kairat.
Though the Spanish powerhouse secured three points in their Champions League debut against Marseille, Rafael Urazbakhtin's squad endured a 4–1 loss to Sporting CP. Kairat now faces the challenging prospect of welcoming the 15-time European titleholders for their inaugural encounter.
Theoretically, the contest appears heavily unbalanced, particularly with Kylian Mbappé pursuing the tournament's record goalscorers. The French striker, alongside his entire squad, will be motivated to return to form and deliver a commanding performance in Tuesday's encounter.
Here is Sports Illustrated's preview of the Champions League match.
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Kairat vs. Real Madrid Head-to-Head Record
This marks the inaugural clash between Kairat and Real Madrid.
Current Form (All Competitions)
Kairat | Real Madrid |
|---|---|
Kairat 3–1 Zhenis - 22/9/26 | Atlético Madrid 5–2 Real Madrid - 27/9/25 |
Sporting CP 4–1 Kairat - 18/9/25 | Real Madrid 4–1 Levante - 23/9/25 |
Kairat 1–0 Aktobe - 14/9/25 | Real Madrid 2–0 Espanyol - 20/9/25 |
Okzhetpes 0–1 Kairat - 17/9/25 | Real Madrid 2–1 Marseille - 16/9/25 |
Kairat 0–0 (3–2) Celtic - 26/8/25 | Real Sociedad 2–1 Real Madrid - 13/9/25 |
How to Watch Kairat vs. Real Madrid on TV
Country | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United States | Paramount+, TUDN, UniMás, Univision NOW |
United Kingdom | TNT Sports 2 |
Canada | DAZN Canada, Prime Video |
Mexico | Max Mexico, Prime Video, tabii, TNT Sports |
Kairat Team News
Kairat continue to miss both Élder Santana and João Paulo. The duo are rehabilitating from separate ACL injuries and aren't anticipated to regain match readiness until 2026.
Temirlan Anarbekov and Giorgi Zaria are also unavailable through injury, while Aleksandr Zarutsky's participation remains uncertain. If the latter is ruled out of the fixture, Urazbakhtin must depend on Serkhan Kalmurza, who has only three senior appearances at 18 years old, to start in goal.
Dastan Satpayev will aim to create sufficient impact in attack to provide his keeper with a comfortable margin when facing one of Europe's most formidable sides.
Kairat Predicted Lineup vs. Real Madrid
Kairat predicted lineup vs. Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Kalmurza; Tapalov, Martynovich, Sorokin, Mata; Kassabulat, Arad; Mrynskiy, Jorginho, Gromyko; Satpaev
Real Madrid Team News
Beyond losing the Madrid derby, Real Madrid also encountered a dual injury setback. Éder Militão picked up a slight ankle issue and Dani Carvajal hurt his right leg. Both defenders are now in the treatment room and didn't travel to Asia.
Militão and Carvajal join Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger and Ferland Mendy in the medical bay, leaving Alonso with only five senior defenders at his disposal. The coach must choose between deploying Fede Valverde or Raúl Asencio at right-back.
Beyond that, anticipate Alonso to rest several key players, creating opportunities for Eduardo Camavinga and Fran García to feature in Tuesday's match.
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. Kairat
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs. Kairat (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, F. García; Camavinga, Tchouaméni; Mastantuono, Güler, Vinícius Júnior; Mbappé.
Kairat vs. Real Madrid Score Prediction
Real Madrid are anticipated to secure a comfortable victory over Kairat. The Spanish champions will be hungry for a restorative display following their disappointing weekend result and will capitalize fully on the gulf in class between the two teams.
Even facing a significantly rotated lineup, the Kazakhstan Premier League outfit simply lacks the caliber to compete with Alonso's squad.