Real Madrid will be bidding to strengthen their grip on first position in La Liga when they take on Rayo Vallecano on Saturday evening.
The visitors are currently top of the table, six points clear of second-placed Sevilla, while Rayo sit 11th, 11 points clear of the relegation zone, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news.
RAYO VALLECANO vs. REAL MADRID
RAYO VALLECANO
Out: Martin Merquelanz (knee)
Doubtful: Unai Lopez (hip), Jose Pozo (COVID-19)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Zidane; Balliu, Saveljich, Catena, F Garcia; Comesana, Valentin; Palazon, Trejo, A Garcia; Guardiola
REAL MADRID
Out: David Alaba (overload), Gareth Bale (overload)
Doubtful:
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius