Real Madrid vs Malmo preview: What time does it start, what channel is it on and where can I watch it?

A look ahead to the Champions League fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

Cristiano Ronaldo is the only Real Madrid player to have scored against Malmo (Getty Images)

It’s a big game for…

Gareth Bale: This is exactly the sort of game in which the Welshman must compete with Cristiano Ronaldo for centre stage. Bale originally caught the attention of Real Madrid in this competition, with a spell-bounding hattrick for Spurs at the San Siro in 2010. However, the winger has admitted to a poor season and is yet to score in the Champions League this campaign, whilst Ronaldo has converted seven.

Best stat…

Ronaldo is the only player to have scored in a Real Madrid-Malmo encounter, though it is worth bearing in mind that the two clubs have only once before.

Remember when…

Raul’s goalscoring record for Real Madrid was broken by Ronaldo, who took his career tally to 501 with a brace against the Swedish champions in the clubs’ first meeting. What Raul had achieved in 16 seasons was surpassed by Ronaldo in his seventh.

Player to watch…

Karim Benzema: The French striker scored twice in Madrid’s 4-1 victory over Getafe on Saturday, as Los Blancos bounced back from a devastating defeat to rivals Barcelona. Scandal off the pitch has failed to affect the Frenchman’s form, having netted eight in nine La Liga matches. Benzema scored the opening goal in Real’s 4-0 thrashing of Shakhtar Donetsk in September.

Past meeting…

Malmo 0 Real Madrid 2 (Ronaldo 2) Champions League, September 2015

Form guide…

Real Madrid: LLWWWW

Malmo: WLLWLW

Vital information…

Kick-off time: Tuesday, 7.45pm

TV: Live on BT Sport Extra