How Real Madrid could line up against Mallorca’ Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Sunday’s La Liga contest with Mallorca.
Real Madrid could be without the services of six players for Sunday’s La Liga contest with Mallorca.
Lucas Vazquez and Ferland Mendy remain absent due to ankle and thigh problems respectively, while Eder Militao has been ruled out of the match with the groin issue that he picked up in Thursday’s 2-0 victory over Valencia at Bernabeu.
How Real Madrid could line up against Mallorca
David Alaba is thought to be pushing to return to the starting XI, although the Austrian’s fitness is yet to be fully established, as he has been on the sidelines with a calf problem.
Karim Benzema will also be missing due to the hamstring injury that he picked up against Valencia.
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Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti has played down the fears surrounding the Frenchman, but he will not be risked this weekend.
Toni Kroos was also substituted against Valencia after complaining of pain in his adductor, so the German is also expected to miss out against Mallorca.
Dani Carvajal and Aurelien Tchouameni both made their injury returns on Thursday and could now be considered for starts in this match.
Federico Valverde should also return to the XI, while Benzema’s expected absence at centre-forward could open the door for Rodrygo to play through the middle, with Marco Asensio and Vinicius Junior, who scored the goals against Los Che, operating in the wide positions.
Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga; Valverde, Tchouameni, Modric; Asensio, Rodrygo, Vinicius
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