MX23RW : Saturday, April 20 00:44:53| >> :120:16957:16957:
[monks data]
Espanyol logo
La Liga | Gameweek 32
Jun 28, 2020 at 9pm UK
RCDE Stadium
Real Madrid logo

Espanyol
0 - 1
Real Madrid


Pedrosa (68')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Casemiro (45')
Junior (87')

How Real Madrid could line up against Espanyol

Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Espanyol.

Real Madrid will be looking to continue their excellent run of form when they head to La Liga's basement side Espanyol on Sunday night.

Zinedine Zidane's side have won all four of their league matches since the restart earlier this month, which has seen them move above Barcelona to the top of the table.

Madrid could be knocked off the summit by the time that they take to the field for this game as Barcelona face Celta Vigo on Saturday, but they are currently in the driving seat when it comes to the championship.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how Los Blancos could line up at the RCDE Stadium.


POSS RMA XI vs. ESP

Out: Luka Jovic (foot), Nacho (thigh), Lucas Vazquez (calf), Luka Modric (suspension), Ferland Mendy (suspension)

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

Madrid will again be unable to call upon injured trio Luka Jovic, Nacho and Lucas Vazquez for Sunday's contest, but Casemiro is available, with the Brazil international serving a one-game suspension against Mallorca.

Los Blancos have lost two more players for this match, though, as the bookings that Luka Modric and Ferland Mendy picked up against Mallorca means that they are banned.

Toni Kroos could return to the starting XI alongside Casemiro and Federico Valverde in the middle of the park, while Marcelo is likely to take Mendy's spot at left-back.

Zidane has a number of decisions to make further forward, with Gareth Bale, Isco and Vinicius Junior all vying for a spot alongside Eden Hazard and Karim Benzema.

Vinicius scored during an impressive performance against Mallorca and could keep his spot in the XI, meaning that Marco Asensio might be made to wait for his first start of the season.

Zidane is certainly well-stocked in the forward positions, but Madrid do not play again after this one until Thursday night, meaning that wholesale changes are unlikely to occur.

ID:404048: cacheID:404048:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:4902:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Gareth Bale in action for Real Madrid on December 18, 2019
Read Next:
Bale's relationship with Zidane 'beyond repair'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid31246167204778
2Barcelona31217362342870
3GironaGirona31205663392465
4Atletico MadridAtletico31194859362361
5Athletic Bilbao321610652302258
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
19Granada3239203361-2818
20Almeria31111193062-3214


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!