Champions League holders Real Madrid get the new campaign underway when they host Stuttgart in the new-look league phase at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night.
Los Blancos secured a sixth crown in 10 years by beating Borussia Dortmund in June's final, and are unsurprisingly among the favourites to clinch a 16th overall this season.
REAL MADRID vs. STUTTGART
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REAL MADRID
Out: Brahim Diaz (muscle), David Alaba (knee), Eduardo Camavinga (knee), Dani Ceballos (ankle)
Doubtful: Jude Bellingham (muscle), Aurelien Tchouameni (foot)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Eder Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Modric; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior; Mbappe
STUTTGART
Out: Justin Diehl (shoulder), Nikolas Nartey (knee), Frans Kratzig (calf), Ameen Al Dakhil (unknown)
Doubtful: Leonidas Stergiou (back)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Nubel; Vagnoman, Chase, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Leweling, Karazor, Stiller, Rieder; Demirovic, Undav
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Andrew Delaney
