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

Real Madrid will be aiming to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they welcome relegation-threatened Almeria to Bernabeu on Saturday evening.

Los Blancos will enter the match off the back of a 4-2 defeat to Girona on Tuesday evening, which has left them second in the table, 11 points behind leaders Barcelona.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have two more league games against Almeria and Real Sociedad before taking on Osasuna in the final of the Copa del Rey on May 6.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Almeria, who are currently 17th in the table, level on points with 18th-placed Valencia.

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

Ferland Mendy had only just recovered from a hamstring issue before picking up a calf injury, and the Frenchman remains on the sidelines for this weekend's contest.

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

David Alaba picked up a hamstring injury during the Champions League quarter-final second leg with Chelsea, which has ruled him out of the team's last two league games, and the Austrian will again be absent here.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: April 29 (vs. Almeria)

Karim Benzema was left out of the squad for the clash with Girona due to a slight muscular issue, but he should be back against Almeria.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: April 29 (vs. Almeria)

Eden Hazard was not included in the squad for the contest with Girona due to a muscular problem that he suffered during a training session, and he remains a major doubt for this match.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Illness Possible return date: April 29 (vs. Almeria)

Thibaut Courtois was a late withdrawal from the squad against Girona due to illness, and it remains to be seen whether the Belgian recovers for this weekend's match.

Real Madrid have no players suspended for this match, with Dani Ceballos available again after serving a one-game ban against Girona on Tuesday night.