Real Madrid team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Barcelona

Real Madrid will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they travel to Barcelona on Saturday afternoon for the latest instalment of El Clasico.

Carlo Ancelotti's side were held to a 1-1 draw by Sevilla in the league last weekend, but they are top of the table, one point clear of third-placed Barcelona on the same number of games (10).

Los Blancos will enter this match off the back of a victory, having beaten Braga 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday to continue their 100% record in this season's competition.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Barcelona, who have won seven and drawn three of their 10 league games this term.

Eder Militao

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Militao underwent surgery on the ACL injury that he suffered in the team's season opener, and the defender will be unavailable for selection until at least March.

Thibaut Courtois

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Courtois also underwent an operation on an ACL injury earlier this season, and the club's number one goalkeeper faces a battle to be available before the end of the season.

Arda Guler

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Status: Out Type of injury: Thigh Possible return date: November 5 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)

Guler is back in training after recovering from a thigh injury which occurred after a knee operation, but he is not expected to return for Real Madrid until November.

Dani Ceballos

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Status: Out Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: Unknown

Ceballos was absent against Sevilla and Braga to a muscular injury which he picked up in training, and the Spaniard will also be missing in this match.

Real Madrid have no players banned for this match, with experienced centre-back Nacho having now served his suspension in Spain's top flight.