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How Real Madrid could line up against Alaves

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

Real Madrid will be looking to make it five straight wins in all competitions when they welcome Alaves to the Bernabeu in La Liga on Sunday night.

Madrid currently occupy third spot in the table - 10 points off leaders Barcelona - while Alaves are enjoying a remarkable campaign and sit fifth in the division entering Week 22.

Thursday's 3-1 win at Girona saw Madrid qualify for the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 7-3 aggregate success. Santiago Solari's team have been drawn against holders Barcelona in the last four, while the Champions League also starts up again this month.

Los Blancos' immediate attention will be on this weekend's clash with Alaves, however, as they seek to make it four straight league wins.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at how Real could line up on Sunday night.


POSS RM XI vs. ALA© Reuters

Out: Jesus Vallejo (hamstring), Raphael Varane (suspended), Dani Carvajal (suspended)

Madrid will be without the services of both Raphael Varane and Dani Carvajal this weekend through suspension. Varane received a straight red card in the 4-2 win over Espanyol last weekend, while Carvajal picked up a yellow in the same match, which led to a one-match ban.

As a result, Alvaro Odriozola and Nacho will come into the back four for the home side.

Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio could both start having recovered from injury in recent matches, while Mariano Diaz is also available following a back problem.

Madrid have had to deal with a significant injury list in recent weeks, but back-up defender Jesus Vallejo, as it stands, is their only first-team absentee with a hamstring problem.

Karim Benzema took his tally for the season to 17 with a brace against Girona on Thursday night, and the Frenchman has formed a strong on-field relationship with Vinicius Junior, who might be given a rest this weekend following a busy run of matches.

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Vinicius Junior celebrates the own goal during the La Liga game between Real Madrid and Real Valladolid on November 3, 2018
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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona22155260233750
2Atletico MadridAtletico22128232141844
3Real Madrid22133637261142
4Sevilla22106636231336
5Getafe228862518732
6AlavesAlaves229582227-532
7Real Betis229582626032
8Valencia2261242420430
9Real Sociedad228682725230
10EibarEibar227872930-129
11Levante227693240-827
12Athletic Bilbao2251162328-526
13Leganes226882227-526
14Real Valladolid226791928-925
15Espanyol2274112536-1125
16Celta Vigo2266103436-224
17GironaGirona225982331-824
18Rayo Vallecano2265112638-1223
19Villarreal2231092331-819
20Huesca2236132139-1815

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