Real Madrid look set for a boost as Antonio Rudiger should be available for selection after his early substitution against Salzburg was confirmed to be merely due to cramp.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé, who has yet to feature in the Club World Cup because of illness, has returned to training and is expected to be named on the bench for the highly anticipated clash against Juventus.
Eder Militão is in contention to make the squad, though Dani Carvajal and Eduardo Camavinga remain sidelined, joining David Alaba, Endrick, and Ferland Mendy on the injury list.
Manager Xabi Alonso is tipped to stick with his preferred 3-5-2 formation. Aurélien Tchouaméni may once again be deployed in central defence, while the red-hot Gonzalo García is likely to partner Vinícius Júnior up front.
On the Juventus side, manager Igor Tudor is expected to shuffle his pack following their recent outing against Manchester City. Khephren Thuram should return to bolster the midfield, while Kenan Yildiz, Francisco Conceição, and Randal Kolo Muani are all poised to reclaim spots in the attacking lineup.
A further tweak is anticipated at left wing-back, with Andrea Cambiaso in line to start.
Fans can expect an intriguing tactical battle as both sides seek to advance in the competition.