The champions Real Madrid face Elche at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on Saturday in a game that boss Zinedine Zidane will expect to win.
Both sides have reason to be optimistic ahead of this weekend's clash, and here Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.
REAL MADRID vs. ELCHE
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REAL MADRID
Out: Mariano Diaz (muscle), Dani Carvajal (thigh), Marcelo (muscle), Alvaro Odriozola (hamstring)
Doubtful: Sergio Ramos (knee), Eden Hazard (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Varane, Nacho, Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Rodrygo, Benzema, Asensio
ELCHE
Out: Emiliano Rigoni (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Badia; Barragan, Gonzalo, Calvo, Josema; Morente, Guti, Marcone, Fidel; Boye, Carrillo
Written by
Francis Buchanan
Francis Buchanan
