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Jun 28, 2020 at 9pm UK at RCDE Stadium
EspanyolEspanyol
0-1
Real MadridReal Madrid

Pedrosa (68')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Casemiro (45')
Junior (87')

How Real Madrid could line up against Espanyol

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

Real Madrid will be looking to continue their excellent run of form when they head to La Liga's basement side Espanyol on Sunday night.

Zinedine Zidane's side have won all four of their league matches since the restart earlier this month, which has seen them move above Barcelona to the top of the table.

Madrid could be knocked off the summit by the time that they take to the field for this game as Barcelona face Celta Vigo on Saturday, but they are currently in the driving seat when it comes to the championship.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how Los Blancos could line up at the RCDE Stadium.


POSS RMA XI vs. ESP

Out: Luka Jovic (foot), Nacho (thigh), Lucas Vazquez (calf), Luka Modric (suspension), Ferland Mendy (suspension)

> Click here for Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of this match

Madrid will again be unable to call upon injured trio Luka Jovic, Nacho and Lucas Vazquez for Sunday's contest, but Casemiro is available, with the Brazil international serving a one-game suspension against Mallorca.

Los Blancos have lost two more players for this match, though, as the bookings that Luka Modric and Ferland Mendy picked up against Mallorca means that they are banned.

Toni Kroos could return to the starting XI alongside Casemiro and Federico Valverde in the middle of the park, while Marcelo is likely to take Mendy's spot at left-back.

Zidane has a number of decisions to make further forward, with Gareth Bale, Isco and Vinicius Junior all vying for a spot alongside Eden Hazard and Karim Benzema.

Vinicius scored during an impressive performance against Mallorca and could keep his spot in the XI, meaning that Marco Asensio might be made to wait for his first start of the season.

Zidane is certainly well-stocked in the forward positions, but Madrid do not play again after this one until Thursday night, meaning that wholesale changes are unlikely to occur.

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Who will win Sunday's La Liga clash between Espanyol and Real Madrid?

Espanyol
Draw
Real Madrid
Espanyol
10.0%
Draw
7.3%
Real Madrid
82.7%
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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid34238362214177
2Barcelona35237579364376
3Atletico MadridAtletico351615447262163
4Sevilla351712651341763
5Villarreal351761257451257
6Getafe351411104334953
7Real Sociedad34156135143851
8Valencia351311114551-650
9Athletic Bilbao351212113931848
10Granada34138134240247
11Osasuna351112124050-1045
12Levante35127164249-743
13Real Betis351011144755-841
14Real Valladolid35815122939-1039
15EibarEibar3599173451-1736
16Celta Vigo35715133444-1036
17AlavesAlaves3498173251-1935
18Mallorca3595213759-2232
19Leganes35611182549-2429
20Espanyol3559212755-2824

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