Real Madrid will travel to Mendizorroza to take on Deportivo Alaves in their next game in the La Liga. Los Blancos are second in the points table with 63 points in 30 matches. They have won 19 matches, drawn six, and lost five games so far in the league. They are coming to this game on the back of a thumping loss against Arsenal in the first leg of the quarterfinal of the UEFA Champions League. The club have also lost their previous La Liga game against Valencia.
During the last 27 meetings, Deportivo Alaves have won 3 times; there have been 2 draws, while Real Madrid have won 22 times. Mendy (hamstring, doubt), Ceballos (hamstring, doubt), Rudiger (knee, doubt), Carvajal (ACL), and Militao (ACL) will be the ones who will be sidelined for Real Madrid in this game. In this article, let us take a look at the predicted lineup of Real Madrid against Alaves.
4-2-3-1 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Against Deportivo Alaves:
Defence:
Thibaut Courtois, despite injury setbacks, should continue to remain in goal. His reflexes and leadership for the backline will be vital. Lucas Vazquez, filling in at right-back, has been unreliable and has been stretched defensively. However, they have no options. Raul Asencio, the young center-back, has impressed with composure at this age and has stepped up amidst injury concerns in the backline. Aurelien Tchouameni, typically a midfielder, has to start as the center-back in the absence of Rudiger, who is in doubt for this match. Fran Garcia will get the opportunity to show his skills while playing as the left-back in the absence of Mendy.
Midfield:
Camavinga and Modric are set to start this game as the defensive midfielders. Federico Valverde is expected to be given a rest ahead of the second leg of the quarterfinal of the UCL against Arsenal midweek. Rodrygo is set to start as the right midfielder and is set to be the main man in the absence of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior, who will be rested for this game due to the UCL clash. Moreover, Brahim Diaz will start as the central attacking midfielder, and Guler will be the left midfielder to provide width.
Attack:
Endrick, who has received fewer chances this season, will have the opportunity to play as the striker in the absence of Mbappe.
