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

Real Madrid will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they welcome Valencia to Bernabeu on Saturday night.

Carlo Ancelotti's side were held to a goalless draw by Rayo Vallecano in the league last weekend, which contributed to them dropping down to second spot in the table, two points behind leaders Girona.

Los Blancos will enter this match off the back of a victory, though, beating Braga 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday to secure their spot in the last-16 stage of the competition.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Valencia, who are currently eighth in Spain's top flight.

Eder Militao

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

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

Courtois also underwent an operation on an ACL injury earlier this season, but the club's number one will return before the end of the campaign, Ancelotti recently confirmed.

Kepa Arrizabalaga

Status: Out Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: November 26 (vs. Cadiz)

Kepa picked up an injury during the warm-up on Wednesday, and the on-loan Chelsea goalkeeper will miss out this weekend, opening the door for Andriy Lunin to start.

Dani Ceballos

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: November 11 (vs. Valencia)

Ceballos has recently been absent due to a muscular injury which he picked up in training, and the Spaniard remains a doubt for this match despite recently returning to training.

Aurelien Tchouameni

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

Tchouameni is facing a period on the sidelines "with an incomplete stress fracture in the second metatarsal of the left foot", with the midfielder battling to return before the end of the year.

Arda Guler

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

Guler, who is yet to make his Real Madrid debut, has suffered a fresh fitness setback, with the Turkey international unavailable for selection this weekend.

REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST

Antonio Rudiger

Status: Out Possible return date: November 26 (vs. Cadiz)

Real Madrid will be without the services of Rudiger on Saturday through suspension due to the yellow card that the central defender picked up against Rayo last weekend.