The centre-back, who has had a full programme of football in the early part of the season, is expected to sit out, with Pepe and Raphael Varane starting in central defence.

Speculation in Spain is that Alvaro Arbeloa will return at right-back, with Marcelo operating on the opposite flank and Iker Casillas named between the sticks.

Ancelotti's team selection is expected to reflect the upcoming Clasico against Barcelona at the weekend.

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1	Athletic Bilbao	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Atletico Madrid Atletico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Celta Vigo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Alaves Alaves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Espanyol	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Barcelona	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Getafe	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Girona Girona	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Las Palmas Las Palmas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Leganes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Mallorca	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Osasuna	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Rayo Vallecano	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Real Betis Betis	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Real Madrid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Real Sociedad	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Real Valladolid Valladolid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Sevilla	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Valencia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Villarreal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0