Preview: Real Valladolid vs. Real Madrid

Real Valladolid entertain Real Madrid this weekend as Jose Mourinho's side try to gain ground on the two teams above them in La Liga.

The Spanish champions are go into the game 11 points behind leaders Barcelona with the Catalan giants threatening to run away with the title.

Real are expected to welcome back captain Iker Casillas as well as Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso, who all sat out the midweek victory over Ajax.

Valladolid coach Miroslav Dukic is expected to name an unchanged side from last weekend's impressive 2-1 win in Sevilla.

Recent form

Real Valladolid: WDLWLW

Real Madrid: WWLDWW

Possible lineups

Real Valladolid: Hernandez; Rukavina, Valiente, Balenziaga, Rueda; Oscar, Omar, Rubio, Ebert; Perez, Manucho

Real Madrid: Casillas; Coentrao, Varane, Ramos, Arbeloa; Alonso, Khedira, Modric; Ronaldo, Callejon, Higuain

Sports Mole says: 1-2