Real Madrid will be hoping to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 17 matches when they face Sevilla at the Bernabeu on Saturday.
Madrid are currently second in La Liga on goal difference to Barcelona, with city rivals Atletico Madrid a further five points back in third.
Zinedine Zidane's side won their first trophy of his second spell in charge on Sunday when they beat Atletico on penalties to win the Supercopa de Espana.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Sevilla.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Foot
Possible return date: January 26 (vs. Real Valladolid)
Eden Hazard is closing in on a return to first team action after he suffered a hairline fracture to his foot. The Sevilla game on Saturday will just come too early, but he could return for Madrid's following fixture at Real Valladolid.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: February 29 (vs. Barcelona)
Talented winger Marco Asensio has been out all season after rupturing his cruciate ligament in July last year. However, the Spain international is now closing in on a return and could play some part in Madrid's match against Barcelona at the start of March.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: January 26 (vs. Real Valladolid)
Karim Benzema is closing in on a return from a hamstring injury that kept him out of Madrid's Supercopa victory, but he is not expected to be fit to face Sevilla either. The former France international should be available to face Real Valladolid the following weekend though.
Gareth Bale
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: January 18 (vs. Sevilla)
Gareth Bale missed the Super Cup success with a chest infection, but he is expected to have recovered in time for Sevilla's visit on Saturday.
REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST
Real Madrid have no suspension concerns ahead of the La Liga clash.
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