Real Madrid will seek an immediate return to winning ways in La Liga when they welcome Cadiz to the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday night.
Carlo Ancelotti's side suffered their first domestic defeat of the season to Rayo Vallecano on Monday night, with Oscar Trejo's 67th-minute penalty sealing a 3-2 win for the hosts.
As a result, Real missed the chance to rise back above Barcelona to the top of the table and occupy second place ahead of Thursday's game, and the gap to Xavi's side could increase the gap to five points if the Blaugrana beat Osasuna on Tuesday.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Cadiz, who currently sit 19th in the standings.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: December 31 (vs. Real Valladolid)
Karim Benzema continues to struggle with muscular fatigue in his left thigh and was not able to contribute against Rayo Vallecano. The Ballon d'Or winner is not available for this game, but he has nevertheless earned a call-up for France's World Cup squad.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hip
Possible return date: December 31 (vs. Real Valladolid)
Antonio Rudiger was also absent from Monday's game due to a hip issue, which is not thought to be anything more than overload, but the centre-back has been ruled out of this game too.
REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST
Real Madrid have no players suspended for this match, and Toni Kroos will be back from a ban served on Monday night following his red card against Girona.
Ben Knapton
