Real Madrid Vs Real Betis: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against Reat Betis at home in the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in the La Liga match day 32. The last Real Madrid game was against Cadiz which was a good display even when a lot of starters missed the game, it was a good win.

The team rating for the match against Cadiz can be found here: Team Rating

Currently Real are a recovering side, with several regulars out and some returning but they need to win at any cost to be alive in the title race. 

Earlier the away game was a 2-3 win for Real. 

Looking at the

Injury list:

1. Ramos
2. Valverde
3. Mendy
4. Lucas Vazquez

Suspended:

1. None

Just recovered:

1. Carvajal
2. Kroos
3. Hazard
4. Modric

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection. 

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• Zidane: “I’m very happy for the players. It’s not easy, playing away from home, we had to get all three points today which is exactly what we did. We played a convincing match today, in every sense.” 

Other Comments:

• Marcelo: "I could talk about Benzema all day. We are here to take advantage of his skill. We don’t give up. We are going to continue and fight until the end."
• Odriozola: The truth it’s a fantastic feeling, we have come to win, things have turned out well, with a clean sheet. We are Real Madrid, we must continue like this. It’s one of the first header goals of my career, very happy, it has been a difficult season, four injuries.

Squad Updates:

This will be the Forty fifth game of the season and Real have been fairly inconsistent in the matches and the results, they have had 27 wins, 9 Draws and 8 losses. In the last few games the performance has been poor especially in attack except the last game and with this ailing team it is not making it any easier.

Betis are a good side and are good in attack, so Real will need to be careful and be ready for their counters.

In the goal Courtois will start, he has been in a good form. He has supported the defense very well but has not received the same from the team and with so many changes owing to injury forced rotations it is understood.

Marcelo should start on the left in absence of Mendy, as there is no other option. As Ramos is out injured, Nacho should start along with Militao and Varane. Carvajal is now back and will play as a substitute. So Marcelo, Varane, Militao, Nacho and Odriozola should start. Carvajal, Miguel and Chust should be available as substitutes.

Modric and Kroos have been injured but have been exceptional and should return. So, Kroos and Modric should start. So Casemiro, Modric and Kroos should be back. Isco, Arribas and Blanco should start from the bench.

The forwards have been poor all season except last game, Hazard is possibly back but might not start and Vinicius should start on the left, being good in the last three games. And Benzema should start upfront.  Asensio, Rodrygo and Hazard should start from the Bench.

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more rotations in the second half especially taking into consideration the team's fatigue and injuries.

The probable substitutions will be: 

Vinicius > Hazard

Modric > Isco

Marcelo > Asensio

Kroos > Blanco

Benzema > Rodrygo

So the formation would be 3 5 2 and change to 4 3 3 later with substitutes.

The most probable kit to be used for the game will be the home kit!!!

So the final starting 11 will be:

Kroos OUT <> Blanco IN

Real Betis Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11

 

The upcoming match is against Real Betis away from home in the La liga match day 3. Real Betis are 2nd on the leader-board after two games, winning both of them and Real are yet to win in their La liga campaign. The last Real Madrid game in the league against Real Sociedad was a goal less draw. 

The team rating for the match against real Sociedad can be found here: Team Rating

Looking at the 

Injury list:

1. Mariano

Suspended:

1. None

Just recovered:

1. Asensio
2. Isco
3. Hazard
4. Lucas Vazque

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection. 

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• The only thing missing from the last game was a goal. 
• A lot can happen till 5th October.

Other Comments:

• All players are training, Hazard and Asensio might not be fully fit to start. 

Squad Updates:

This being the second game of the season and missing the opportunity to win the previous game the game is very important, Madrid need to win this at any cost.

Betis away has been a difficult fixture generally, especially for Madrid, so they have to be extra carefull.

In the goal Courtois will start, he has been in a good form in the last game and needs to keep the same going.

Marcelo  and Mendy are both available, but Mendy was solid last game and should get the nod ahead this time again. Ramos and Varane will start as the center backs, there is no doubt. Carvajal on the right is also a certainty. So Mendy, Varane, Ramos and Carvajal should start. Defence was solid last game but there were few errors in the last few minutes. So, the defence will have to be very careful especially against a fast attack of Betis.

Modric was really good in the last game, but was unable to create many chances and should be seen as a substitute. So it is going to be Kroos, Casemiro and Valverde in the middle. Casemiro will be needed to hold off the Betis attack and Valverde to support the attack on the right flank, which was a missing piece in the last game. Ødegaard and Modric will be on the bench and will come handy in the second half. 

The forwards have recovered from injuries but Hazard and Asensio might not get the go ahead to start. So, Vinicius is the only option on the left. Benzema will be the main striker. Rodrygo will start on the right. So Vinicius, Benzema and Rodrygo should start, and Jovic, Lucas Vazquez and Asensio should be on the bench.

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more rotations in the second half.

The probable substitutions will be: 

Rodrygo > Asensio

Mendy > Marcelo

Valverde > Ødegaard 

Kroos > Modric

Benzema > Jovic/Mayoral, seems very unlikely though

So the formation would be 4 3 3.

The most probable kit to be used for the Betis game will be the away kit !!!

So the final starting 11 will be:

Real Betis Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11

Before going into the next match I will rate the performance of players in the last game vs Barcelona in the El Clasico.

1. Benzema: 5/10, Poor game that has very less involvement, only misses and bad finishes, final third game play was better than previous game but still not up to the mark.
2. Vinicius: 9/10, Became the youngest to score in the El Clasico, had several good plays. The early yellow could have made him a little cautious but played his heart out and recovered 3-4 balls for the team.
3. Isco: 8.5/10, Good game and a few good runs, a great shot at goal which was stopped by the keeper. He was good in distribution as well, could have taken a few more chances but was a bit of communication problem with Marcelo.
4. Kroos: 8/10, Seemed the one to orchestrate the game. Great assist in the first goal and maintained composure throughout the game, even under pressure, coordinated well with attack and defence really well. 
5. Casemiro: 8.5/10, What a game! With an assist or goal he would have got to 10/10, pocketed Messi and didn't let him move freely, especially in the 2nd half, Several recoveries and great coordination with the defence and the the forwards. A complete game.
6. Valverde: 8/10, Good first half, maintained the dynamic attitude which he generally carries. He owned the right flank, didn't take the chance of going 1 on 1, rather opted to pass to the strikers on few occasions. His defensive and offensive work rate provided Carvajal room to make minor errors. 
7. Marcelo: 7.5/10, Did very well to be honest, no defensive lapses from his side, even crossing was better, a great last ditch tackle to dispossess Messi. 
8. Ramos: 7.5/10, Good play and maintained defensive cohesion, had some minor lapses but covered the gaps for Marcelo really well. Very good coordination with all supporting player.
9. Varane: 7/10, Was solid and prevented several chances, but lacked support from right. Apart from that did very well defensively.
10. Carvajal: 7/10, defensively not so good in the first half, could have done much more with support up front, chemistry missing going forward. No real crosses. In the 2nd half went from okay to great, made several key runs and challenges. Got the assist for the 2nd goal with a throw.
11. Courtois: 8.5/10, Overall great performance, no complains, became the first Madrid keeper to get clean sheets in both legs of el clasico since 1974/75.
12. Modric: 7/10, Did his bit after the substitution, didn't let the tempo fall and maintained the high work rate of Valverde. 
13. Mariano: 10/10, He had no time to impact the game coming on the 91st min but boy did he impact! Scored with his first touch.
14. Lucas Vazquez: 6/10, Came late but was good in his position and even got a found just outside the box in a very dangerous position. Showed the work rate for which everyone admires him.
15. ZZ: 8/10, Can anyone question today's play. First half was poor but a complete overhaul in the 2nd half.

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The upcoming match is against Real Betis away from home in the La liga match day 27. Real Betis are 14th on the leader-board and Real are 1st and just 1 point ahead of Barcelona on the league table. This game is one of the  most important game to have any chance in the league, Madrid can not take any risks and have to win at any cost.

Looking at the 

Injury list:

1. Asensio
2. Hazard

Only Asensio is injured. And he has not been practicing with the team. He has started individual workouts and shooting now. 
Hazard is going to a surgery for his injury.

Suspended:

1. None

Just recovered:

1. None

Practiced:

Asensio is on his recovery process.

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• None.

Other Comments:

• None.

Squad Updates:

This is a crucial game for the league title being just 1 point away from the 2nd position.

In the goal Courtois will start, he was solid last game and he did not commit any errors. Though he had few bad games in the recent past, things are getting better for Courtois. 

Ramos and Varane will start as the center backs. Mendy will start on the left and will provide better defensive option and Carvajal will start on the right. So Mendy, Ramos, Varane and Carvajal should start. Defence has been in bad form and occasional switching off has led to several goals and they should try to avoid any errors leading to such goals.

All the mid-fielders are available and the mid-filed had a field day, all of them played well. It is a very difficult decision for ZZ whom to pick. There has been lack of any consistency in the last few games but they have been creating several chances with no finishing. But taking the past game's rigor and current fitness level into considerations it is going to be Modric, Casemiro and Kroos in the middle. Valverde and James will be on the bench.

As Asensio and Hazard have been injured, Vinicius will start on the left and Isco will start in the centre as a false 9. Vinicius, Benzema, and Isco will start. And Jovic/Mariano, Rodrygo and Bale should be on the bench. 

So the formation would be 4 3 1 2.

So the final starting 11 will be:

Real Madrid Vs Real Betis: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against Real Betis at home, currently they are at 16th on the leader-board, where as Real is 2nd with a game in hand. They would like to continue the momentum they had picked mid-week against Leganes.

They have had a very bad start but have won the last league match to boost their confidence.

Madrid is not going to take any risks this time again.

First I would like to see the 

Injury list:

1. Asensio
2. Nacho
3. Bale

Suspended:

1.     None 

Just recovered:

1. Lucas Vazquez
2. Mendy

Practiced:

All except the injured lot and James, who went to Colombia due to birth of his baby.

Skipped Practice:

James

Coach Comments:

• Zidane : "I don't have a 'Plan A' or a 'Plan B'," he said when asked about his starting XI.
• "Every three days I have to leave out quality players. I count on everyone.
• "It's something that bothers me a lot. I try to choose my best players, but I can change things.
• "I don't like being told that I have an A, B or C team. It's not true."

Other Comments:

• No other injury concerns, but with the Champion's league match coming there could be few players rested.

Squad Updates:

This is a crucial game to be in the title race, with the defensive lapses of the past, there will be no experiments. No non-sense four, Marcelo, Ramos, Varane and Carvajal will be certain to start again, more so with the great work over the past game.

In the goal Courtois will start, with clean sheets in the last 2 games things look positive.

As Modric has just recovered he will be a sub in the midfield, it is going to be Casemiro, Kroos and Valverde. Modric will be given more time to get to the starting 11, may be for Champion's league. Isco will substitute Kroos, like the previous game, if the score is more than 2 goals up by half time, Isco might get the full second half, else the usual 20-25 minutes.

As Bale is injured and did not practice, Hazard, Benzema and Rodrygo should start. And will have Vinicius and Jovic as substitutes depending on the work rate.

So the final starting 11 will be: