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La Liga | Gameweek 8
Oct 6, 2018 at 5.30pm UK
 
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How Real Madrid could line up against Alaves

Sports Mole looks at how struggling Real Madrid could line up for their La Liga showdown with Alaves as they bid to end a three-game winless and goalless streak.

Not since October 2016 have Real Madrid gone four games without a win, but that is the fate which could befall Julen Lopetegui's side away to Alaves this weekend.

Indeed, the European champions have not only failed to win any of their last three games, they have also failed to score in any of them as they begin to feel the weight of Cristiano Ronaldo's summer exit.

A shock 1-0 defeat to CSKA Moscow in midweek followed a chastening 3-0 reverse against Sevilla and a goalless derby against Atletico Madrid, with the latter two results also preventing Real from taking advantage of Barcelona's own poor league form.

Los Blancos travel to Estadio de Mendizorroza hoping to get their season back on track, then, and here Sports Mole looks at how they could line up for Saturday's showdown.



Possible RMA XI vs. ALA

Out: Marcelo (calf), Isco (appendicitis), Dani Carvajal (muscle)
Doubtful: Gareth Bale (groin)

Real Madrid are expected to welcome Gareth Bale back into their starting lineup for this match, with the winger having been included in the latest Wales squad after a scan showed no sign of injury to his groin.

Bale was taken off at half time of the Madrid derby and subsequently missed Tuesday's defeat in Moscow, but given Real's recent troubles in front of goal he is likely to be rushed back if there is a possibility of him starting.

The likes of Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos will also return to the starting lineup after being rested in midweek, while Toni Kroos will hope to put his costly Moscow error behind him.

Tuesday's defeat was made even worse by Dani Carvajal limping off just before half time, and the muscle injury he sustained will keep him out until after the international break.

Alvaro Odriozola replaced him in the side against CSKA, and should start at the weekend with Nacho switching back to the right flank as a result.

There is also expected to be a change in goal, with Thibaut Courtois coming back in for Keylor Navas, who was handed the gloves in midweek.

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1Barcelona27193575274860
2Real Madrid28186459273260
3Atletico MadridAtletico28168446222456
4Athletic Bilbao281410446242252
5Villarreal27128749381144
6Real BetisBetis2812883835344
7Mallorca28117102834-640
8Celta Vigo28116114141039
9Rayo Vallecano2891093131037
10Getafe2899102523236
11Sevilla2899103237-536
12Real Sociedad28105132530-535
13GironaGirona2897123641-534
14Osasuna2771283339-633
15Espanyol2777132639-1328
16Valencia28610123146-1528
17AlavesAlaves2869133242-1027
18Leganes2869132643-1727
19Las PalmasLas Palmas2867153247-1525
20Real ValladolidValladolid2844201863-4516


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