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La Liga | Gameweek 15
Dec 23, 2020 at 6.45pm UK
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Granada logo

Real Madrid
2 - 0
Granada

Casemiro (57'), Benzema (90+4')
Vazquez (17'), Carvajal (81')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Foulquier (27'), Martinez (45+2')

How Real Madrid could line up against Granada

Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up for their La Liga clash with Granada on Wednesday evening.

Real Madrid will be looking to round off their 2020 home exploits in perfect fashion when they welcome Granada to the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano for Wednesday's La Liga showdown.

Zinedine Zidane's side boast a 100% record in December and easily overcame Eibar 3-1 at the weekend, which was Los Blancos' fifth triumph on the bounce in all competitions following vital league wins over Sevilla, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao.

As things stand, Real Madrid are level on points with current leaders and local rivals Atletico - who do have two games in hand - and the La Liga champions will rise to the top of the rankings with a win if Atletico fail to get the better of Real Sociedad on Tuesday.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up for their final home game of 2020.



POSS RMA XI vs. GRA

Out: Luka Modric (muscle)
Doubtful: Eden Hazard (fitness), Vinicius Junior (gastroenteritis), Isco (ankle)

> Click here for Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of this match

Zinedine Zidane has little in the way of serious injury concerns for Wednesday's showdown, but Luka Modric, who scored Real's second of the game against Eibar, has been ruled out of this encounter with a muscular problem he sustained in that win.

Los Blancos have no other confirmed absentees, although Eden Hazard, Vinicius Junior and Isco are all struggling with various problems, and it would be a surprise to see any member of the trio risked from the first whistle here.

While Granada are not to be underestimated by any means, Zidane is expected to rotate after a hectic schedule of fixtures during the winter and autumn months, although any changes in defence are unlikely for this week's hosts.

However, the void left by Modric in midfield should be filled by Federico Valverde, who could line up in alongside Casemiro should Zidane opt for a 4-2-3-1, which would also give Toni Kroos a much-needed rest.

Notwithstanding his latest injury, Isco has been struggling for starts all season under Zidane, but Martin Odegaard is waiting in the wings and could provide some fresh legs in midfield for the visit of Granada.

Vinicius Junior's expected absence means that Lucas Vazquez should feature on the right-hand side once again, and Marco Asensio, who is still waiting for his first goal contribution of the season, is in contention to replace Rodrygo on the opposite flank.

Karim Benzema has struck 12 times against Granada, and one more on Wednesday would see him surpass Cristiano Ronaldo as the player with the most goals in this fixture. Mariano Diaz and Luka Jovic both made the bench against Eibar, but the two out-of-favour forwards have struggled with injuries recently and Benzema should lead the line again.

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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid31246167204778
2Barcelona31217362342870
3GironaGirona31205663392465
4Atletico MadridAtletico31194859362361
5Athletic Bilbao31169651292257
6Real Sociedad311311745331250
7Valencia31138103432247
8Real BetisBetis31111283837145
9Villarreal31109124954-539
10Getafe31912103743-639
11Osasuna31116143644-839
12Las PalmasLas Palmas31107142935-637
13Sevilla31810133944-534
14AlavesAlaves3188152638-1232
15Mallorca31613122536-1131
16Rayo Vallecano31613122538-1331
17Celta Vigo31610153346-1328
18CadizCadiz31413142141-2025
19Granada3138203260-2817
20Almeria31111193062-3214


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