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Predicted Teams Real Madrid-Alaves: Alvaro Arbeloa to make 3-4 changes
TL;DR
Real Madrid will face Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Alvaro Arbeloa expected to make 3-4 changes to the lineup. The match is crucial for both teams, as Alaves fights to avoid relegation.
Key points
- Real Madrid faces Alaves at Santiago Bernabeu
- Alvaro Arbeloa to make 3-4 changes to the lineup
- Real Madrid is without Courtois, Rodrygo, and Asencio
- Alaves is fighting to avoid relegation
- Match crucial for both teams' season objectives
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Predicted Teams Real Madrid-Alaves: Alvaro Arbeloa to make 3-4 changes
Real Madrid return to action for the first time since their Champions League elimination on Tuesday night at 21:30 CEST, with Alaves visiting the Santiago Bernabeu. Given Real Madrid are on course for a trophyless season, there will be plenty of focus on the reception from the home crowd.
Los Blancos are without Thibaut Courtois, Rodrygo Goes and Raul Asencio, who is recovering from a virus, but otherwise have a fully fit squad. Meanwhile Alaves are without Carlos Protesoni through injury, and Abde Rebbach through suspension. Quique Sanchez Flores’ side are in desperate need of points in the relegation battle, as they sit just a point above Elche in 17th, with the relegation battle into the crucial stage. Real Madrid will seek to reduce the gap to Barcelona down to six points.
Alvaro Arbeloa to make 3-4 changes to Real Madrid side
The expectation is that Aurelien Tchouameni will return to the XI after sitting out their defeat to Bayern Munich through suspension. He will come in for , as per , who also back and to return to the side at the expense of and .
Q&A
What changes is Alvaro Arbeloa expected to make for the Real Madrid vs Alaves match?
Alvaro Arbeloa is predicted to make 3-4 changes to the Real Madrid lineup ahead of the match against Alaves.
Why is the match between Real Madrid and Alaves important?
The match is important as Real Madrid aims to reduce their points gap with Barcelona, while Alaves is fighting to avoid relegation.
Which players are unavailable for Real Madrid in the match against Alaves?
Real Madrid will be without Thibaut Courtois, Rodrygo Goes, and Raul Asencio due to injury and illness.
