Real Madrid will host Elche today (Saturday) at 11 pm at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, as part of the 28th round of the Spanish League “La Liga”.
Significant absences
Real Madrid are suffering from the absence of a large number of their players before facing Elche, as they will be missing the services of: Kylian Mbappe, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Carreras, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham, Rodrigo and Ferland Mendy due to various injuries, and Argentine Franco Mastantono is also absent due to suspension after being sent off against Getafe.
A morale boost from the Champions League
Despite the absences, Real Madrid enters the match with high morale after their resounding 3-0 victory over Manchester City last Wednesday in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
Barcelona's pursuit of the top spot
The Royal team, led by its coach Alvaro Arbeloa, seeks to overcome the obstacle of Elche and continue to chase Barcelona for the top spot in the standings, as Real Madrid occupies second place with 63 points, four points behind its traditional rival.
Elche are looking for a surprise
On the other hand, Elche hopes to pull off a surprise against Real Madrid, either by winning or at least securing a draw, to boost its chances of moving away from the relegation zone, as it occupies the seventeenth position with 26 points, just one point ahead of the relegation zone.
Real Madrid hosts Elche today (Saturday) at 11 PM at the “Santiago Bernabéu” stadium, as part of the 28th round of the Spanish league “La Liga”.
Significant Absences
Real Madrid is suffering from the absence of a large number of its players before facing Elche, as they will miss the services of: Kylian Mbappé, Éder Militão, David Alaba, Carvajal, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, and Ferland Mendy due to various injuries. Additionally, Argentine Franco Mastantuono is suspended after being sent off against Getafe.
Moral Boost from the Champions League
Despite the absences, Real Madrid enters the match with high morale after their impressive victory over Manchester City with a 3-0 scoreline last Wednesday in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the Champions League.
Chasing Barcelona for the Top Spot
The royal team, led by coach Álvaro Arbeloa, aims to overcome the challenge of Elche and continue chasing Barcelona for the top of the standings, as Real Madrid currently occupies the second position with 63 points, trailing their traditional rival by four points.
Elche Seeks an Upset
On the other hand, Elche hopes to achieve an upset against Real Madrid, whether by winning or at least securing a draw, to enhance their chances of staying away from the relegation zone, as they sit in 17th place with 26 points, just one point ahead of the relegation spots.
