Real Madrid take on relegation-threatened Alaves in La Liga on Sunday afternoon.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are reeling from a humbling Champions League defeat at Arsenal, with Los Blancos beaten 3-0 at the Emirates.
Though there’s little room for error in the La Liga title race, the Spanish champions are likely to rotate ahead of the quarter-final second leg with Arsenal next week. Ancelotti will want to keep his big names fresh as Real look to mount an improbable second-leg comeback.
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Alaves are 17th in the table and just above the relegation places. However, the struggling side have picked up impressive wins over Villarreal and Girona in their last four.
Real Madrid XI vs Alaves – Predicted lineup and team news
Real Madrid team news
Expect heavy rotation from Real Madrid with Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Antonio Rudiger likely to be afforded rest. The latter has been dealing with a injury issues and it is doubtful he will be risked.
Eder Militato and Dani Carvajal remain long-term absentees with ACL injuries, while David Alaba is a doubt after picking up a problem against Arsenal. There’s better news on Dani Ceballos and Ferland Mendy who could both return to the side this weekend.
Real Madrid predicted lineup
Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Tchouameni, F Garcia; Camavinga, Modric; Rodrygo, Guler, Brahim; Endrick.
When is Alaves vs Real Madrid?
Alaves host Real Madrid in La Liga on Sunday 13th April 2025. Kick-off is 15:15 BST.
What TV channel is Alaves vs Real Madrid?
The Alavés v Real Madrid game will be shown live on LALIGATV and Premier Player.
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