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

Real Madrid will be looking to return to winning ways in La Liga when they travel to Real Betis on Sunday night.

Los Blancos were held to a 1-1 draw by Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby last weekend, and they are currently second in the table, seven points behind leaders Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti's side will enter the contest off the back of a 1-0 home defeat to Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Thursday night.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their league clash with Real Betis, who are currently fifth in the table.

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

David Alaba suffered a hamstring problem in the recent Champions League clash with Liverpool, and the Austria international is not expected to be back on the field until the latter stages of this month.

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

Ferland Mendy picked up a thigh problem during the first half of the clash with Atletico in the Copa del Rey last month, and the Frenchman remains unavailable for selection.

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Status: Out Possible return date: March 11 (vs. Espanyol)

Experienced midfielder Luka Modric is suspended for the trip to Real Betis due to the booking that he picked up in the 1-1 draw with Atletico in the league last weekend.