Real Madrid will be aiming to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they welcome relegation-threatened Almeria to Bernabeu on Saturday evening.

Los Blancos will enter the match off the back of a 4-2 defeat to Girona on Tuesday evening, which has left them second in the table, 11 points behind leaders Barcelona.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have two more league games against Almeria and Real Sociedad before taking on Osasuna in the final of the Copa del Rey on May 6.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Almeria, who are currently 17th in the table, level on points with 18th-placed Valencia.

Ferland Mendy

Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy pictured on September 3, 2022 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: Unknown

Ferland Mendy had only just recovered from a hamstring issue before picking up a calf injury, and the Frenchman remains on the sidelines for this weekend's contest.

David Alaba

Chelsea's Raheem Sterling in action with Real Madrid's David Alaba and Federico Valverde on April 12, 2023 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

David Alaba picked up a hamstring injury during the Champions League quarter-final second leg with Chelsea, which has ruled him out of the team's last two league games, and the Austrian will again be absent here.

Karim Benzema

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their fourth goal to complete his hat-trick on April 5, 2023 © Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: April 29 (vs. Almeria)

Karim Benzema was left out of the squad for the clash with Girona due to a slight muscular issue, but he should be back against Almeria.

Eden Hazard

Real Madrid's Eden Hazard during the warm up before the match on October 11, 2022 © Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: April 29 (vs. Almeria)

Eden Hazard was not included in the squad for the contest with Girona due to a muscular problem that he suffered during a training session, and he remains a major doubt for this match.

Thibaut Courtois

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: April 29 (vs. Almeria)

Thibaut Courtois was a late withdrawal from the squad against Girona due to illness, and it remains to be seen whether the Belgian recovers for this weekend's match.

REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST

Real Madrid have no players suspended for this match, with Dani Ceballos available again after serving a one-game ban against Girona on Tuesday night.