Actual Madrid can transfer three factors away from Barcelona on the high of La Liga when Xabi Alonso’s facet go to Elche on Sunday.
Los Blancos are in search of a primary purpose in three matches in all competitions, having adopted up a 1-0 defeat at Liverpool within the Champions League with a 0-0 draw away to Rayo Vallecano on November 9.
No facet has a greater defensive residence document within the 2025/26 high flight than Elche, who’re unbeaten on the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, the place they’ve conceded a complete of three objectives.
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Elche beginning lineup vs Actual Madrid
Veteran right-winger Josan is out for Elche with muscle discomfort, however defender or midfielder Pedro Bigas and defensive midfielder John are on the bench, having been damage doubts.
Former Actual Madrid centre-back Victor Chust expects Madrid to be “motivated”. “I do know the strain there, particularly after two setbacks,” mentioned the Cadiz loanee.
“They’ll come right here to win and we’ll deal with our personal recreation. Let’s see if we will get the three factors.
“Because of Actual Madrid I’m the participant I’m, however I owe my allegiance to Elche and I’m going all out for this.
“We’ve already proven that we will play effectively with a again three, 4, or 5, with out dropping our id.”
Elche beginning XI: Pena, Port, Affengruber, Chust, Nunez, Aguado, German, Febas, Diang, Rafa Mir, Da Silva
Elche substitutes: Dituro, Pedrosa, Diaby, Bigas, Redondo, Santiago, Neto, John, Alvaro, Petrota, Mendoza, Adam
Actual Madrid beginning lineup vs Elche
Madrid are with out defenders Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger and Dani Carvajal, however Dean Huijsen is match to accomplice Raul Asencio on the coronary heart of the again 4.
Alonso mentioned Rudiger may return for the journey to Olympiacos within the Champions League on Wednesday.
“His glorious performances, persona and excessive aggressive degree make him an essential participant,” mentioned Alonso.
“Militao’s damage isn’t critical, however we’ll miss him and having Antonio again quickly is excellent information.”
Midfielders Franco Mastantuono and Aurelien Tchouameni are out, whereas Madrid used the worldwide break to work on beginning right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold’s full return to health following accidents.
“[Federico] Valverde can nonetheless play there,” Alonso mentioned of Alexander-Arnold’s place. “However having Trent in higher form provides us extra choices [there].
“It’s not simply him; there are different choices equivalent to Militao, who performed there the opposite day with [Brazil], or Asencio.”
Actual Madrid beginning XI: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Asencio, Carreras, Guler, Ceballos, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Mbappe
Actual Madrid substitutes: Lunin, Mestre, Camavinga, Vinicius Jr, Valverde, Endrick, Gonzalo, Brahim, Mendy
Find out how to watch Elche v Actual Madrid: TV, on-line stay streams
Kick-off on Sunday is at 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with stay protection within the UK on Premier Sports activities 1 and streaming obtainable on an enormous vary of gadgets by way of the Premier Sports activities app.
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La Liga fixtures, outcomes this weekend
Barcelona thrashed Athletic Membership to maneuver high on purpose distinction, having performed a recreation greater than Madrid.
In different notable outcomes on Saturday, Villarreal beat Mallorca to maneuver 4 factors clear in third place, though fourth-placed Atleti play their recreation in hand on Sunday.
Friday, November 21
Valencia 1-0 Levante
Saturday, November 22
Alaves 0-1 Celta Vigo
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Membership
Osasuna 1-3 Actual Sociedad
Villarreal 2-1 Mallorca
Sunday, November 23
Actual Oviedo 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
Actual Betis 1-1 Girona
Getafe vs Atletico Madrid (17:30)
Elche vs Actual Madrid (20:00)
Monday, November 24
Espanyol vs Sevilla (20:00)
