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Valencia Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against Valencia away from home, currently they are at 8th and Real are 2nd on the leader-board. With equal points with Barcelona Madrid is not going to take any risks this time again.



First I would like to see the 

Injury list:
  1. Asensio
  2. Lucas Vazquez
  3. Hazard
  4. Marcelo
Suspended:

1. Mendy 

Just recovered:
  1. Nacho, James
Practiced:

Asensio, Hazard and Lucas Vázquez continue with their recovery processes. James combined work in the gym and out on the pitch. Bale is back with the team.

Skipped Practice:

None

Coach Comments:
  • Nothing specific
Other Comments:
    • With the rest given to Bale, it is time for him to start.
    Squad Updates:



    This is a crucial game for La Liga title race, with all the teams neck to neck. With Varane back playing regularly we will have him in the starting 11 and as Marcelo has a muscular injury he should miss and Mendy has a red card so Nacho should start. Odriozola played during the mid-week game in Champions league and so it provided much needed rest to Carvajal. So Nacho, Ramos, Varane and Carvajal will start, more so with the great work over the past few games by the defence.


    In the goal Courtois will start, having got some rest with Areola playing one game, things look definitely positive.

    All the four super mid-fielders are doing great, Modric, Kroos, Valverde and Casemiro. As Casemiro is on 4 yellow cards, he will be rested and try to be available for El clasico. So, it is going to be Valverde, Kroos and Modric. 

    Isco has played during the Brugge game and will make way for Bale, Isco will be seen as a substitute and Casemiro for Modric or Kroos depending on the score line.

    As Lucas Vazquez and James have been injured and Vinicius has played full 90 minutes, he should rest. So, Bale, Benzema and Rodrygo should start. and will have Vinicius, Brahim and Jovic as substitutes depending on the work rate of others.


    So the final starting 11 will be:





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