Some major team news broke for Real Madrid the night before their Champions League clash at Olympiacos. Starting shotstopper Thibaut Courtois did not make the trip, due to an illness. With Courtois officially ruled out by the club, Andriy Lunin will make his 2025-26 season debut. By the way, here is a list of the players in the travel squad to Greece below. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Rule Thibaut Courtois Out of UCL Clash at Olympiacos
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Real Madrid Predicted Starting XI at Elche
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso could have a selection quandary at center back on Sunday night at Elche. With Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger and Dani Carvajal out, along with Aurelien Tchouameni (a midfielder who he can slot in at the position when short-handed), Alonso is running low on options. He'll have to start Raul Asencio or David Alaba this weekend. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Predicted Starting XI at Elche
Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction vs RCD Mallorca
The first side to take on Real Madrid in 2024-25, in a match that truly counted, was RCD Mallorca. It didn't work out too well for the underdogs, who suffered a 3-0 defeat at home to Los Blancos. But now that the reverse fixture is here, it's time to revisit what we wrote, back at the dawn of the new season. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction vs RCD Mallorca
Real Madrid Team News vs Mallorca: Vinicius Jr, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo
Well, that is that! The three remaining games are now just dead rubber for Real Madrid. Virtually eliminated from La Liga title contention, at the hands of FC Barcelona yesterday, manager Carlo Ancelotti can now take a very different approach to rest of the run-in. The 4-3 El Clasico defeat also brought a couple of new injury concerns, in Vinicius Jr. and Federico Valverde, … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Mallorca: Vinicius Jr, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Osasuna
It's certainly a shop-worn cliche in sports, but it's true: it's getting late, early. What that means, basically, is despite their being a lot of season left, time is running out towards achieving the aspired goals. For Real Madrid, they enter the weekend clash with Osasuna nine points behind arch-rivals FC Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table. While they do have a game … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Osasuna
Real Madrid Team News vs Osasuna: Aurelien Tchouameni, Fede Valverde
Real Madrid certainly had a season-long injury crisis last term, but they were able to overcome it. This season, well it remains to ultimately be seen, but thus far, they can't seem to rise above it all. Things have now gone from bad to worse for Real Madrid, as midfield maestro Aurelien Tchouameni will be sidelined for about a month with a sprained left ankle. Tchouameni … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Osasuna: Aurelien Tchouameni, Fede Valverde
Real Madrid News: Eduardo Camavinga, Fede Valverde, Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid return to action in nine days time, when they'll visit Sevilla for a La Liga fixture. In the meantime, we have plenty of news to discuss- contract extensions and massive release clauses for Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr. Let's start with Camavinga, 20, whose new deal will see his time at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (at least in theory) … [Read more...] about Real Madrid News: Eduardo Camavinga, Fede Valverde, Vinicius Jr.