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

Real Madrid will be looking to return to winning ways in La Liga when they welcome Alaves to the Spanish capital on Saturday night.

Los Blancos have only picked up one point from their last two league matches to drop into fourth position in the table, six points behind leaders Real Sociedad.

Zinedine Zidane's side will enter the match off the back of a positive result, though, having recorded a 2-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Alaves, who are currently 15th in Spain's top flight.

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

Sergio Ramos will again miss out for Madrid this weekend due to the hamstring problem that he picked up during Spain's recent UEFA Nations League clash with Germany.

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

Los Blancos will be without the services of Federico Valverde for at least the next three weeks after the midfielder picked up a small shin fracture during the defeat to Valencia before the international break.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Groin Possible return date: December 1 (vs. Shakhtar Donetsk)

Karim Benzema will again miss out with the groin injury that he picked up during the 4-1 defeat to Valencia before the international break, but he could return in the Champions League next week.

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

Luka Jovic will again be unavailable for selection this weekend, having tested positive for coronavirus after returning from international duty with Serbia.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Calf Possible return date: December 1 (vs. Shakhtar Donetsk)

Alvaro Odriozola had been tipped to make his return from a calf injury against Villarreal or Inter, but the defender was again not involved. The Spaniard has actually not featured for Zidane's side since the end of September, and he will remain on the sidelines for this match.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Coronavirus Possible return date: November 28 (vs. Alaves)

Eder Militao has recently been unavailable for selection due to a positive coronavirus test; the Brazilian has since tested negative for the virus, though, and could feature against Alaves.

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

Madrid will be without the services of Dani Carvajal this weekend due to a thigh problem, and the right-back is expected to spend at least the next two weeks on the sidelines.

Madrid do not have any suspension issues for the league contest.