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Jun 28, 2020 at 9pm UK at RCDE Stadium
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How Real Madrid could line up against Espanyol

Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Espanyol.

Real Madrid will be looking to continue their excellent run of form when they head to La Liga's basement side Espanyol on Sunday night.

Zinedine Zidane's side have won all four of their league matches since the restart earlier this month, which has seen them move above Barcelona to the top of the table.

Madrid could be knocked off the summit by the time that they take to the field for this game as Barcelona face Celta Vigo on Saturday, but they are currently in the driving seat when it comes to the championship.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how Los Blancos could line up at the RCDE Stadium.


POSS RMA XI vs. ESP

Out: Luka Jovic (foot), Nacho (thigh), Lucas Vazquez (calf), Luka Modric (suspension), Ferland Mendy (suspension)

> Click here for Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of this match

Madrid will again be unable to call upon injured trio Luka Jovic, Nacho and Lucas Vazquez for Sunday's contest, but Casemiro is available, with the Brazil international serving a one-game suspension against Mallorca.

Los Blancos have lost two more players for this match, though, as the bookings that Luka Modric and Ferland Mendy picked up against Mallorca means that they are banned.

Toni Kroos could return to the starting XI alongside Casemiro and Federico Valverde in the middle of the park, while Marcelo is likely to take Mendy's spot at left-back.

Zidane has a number of decisions to make further forward, with Gareth Bale, Isco and Vinicius Junior all vying for a spot alongside Eden Hazard and Karim Benzema.

Vinicius scored during an impressive performance against Mallorca and could keep his spot in the XI, meaning that Marco Asensio might be made to wait for his first start of the season.

Zidane is certainly well-stocked in the forward positions, but Madrid do not play again after this one until Thursday night, meaning that wholesale changes are unlikely to occur.

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Who will win Sunday's La Liga clash between Espanyol and Real Madrid?

Espanyol
Draw
Real Madrid
Espanyol
50.0%
Draw
0.0%
Real Madrid
50.0%
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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid31208359213868
2Barcelona31215570313968
3Atletico MadridAtletico311413439221755
4Sevilla311411644321253
5Getafe311310840291149
6Villarreal31146114940948
7Real Sociedad31145124739847
8Valencia31121094144-346
9Granada31127123736143
10Athletic Bilbao31101293327642
11Osasuna31911113646-1038
12Levante31115153744-738
13Real Betis31910124148-737
14AlavesAlaves3198143146-1535
15Real Valladolid31713112636-1034
16Celta Vigo31712122935-633
17EibarEibar3188153247-1532
18Mallorca3175192952-2326
19Leganes31510162344-2125
20Espanyol3159172650-2424

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