Real Madrid will be looking to return to winning ways in La Liga when they resume their 2019-20 campaign with a home match against Eibar on Sunday night.
Los Blancos are currently second in Spain’s top flight, two points off leaders Barcelona, while Eibar sit 16th in the table, just two points clear of the relegation zone.
Madrid have been able to recover both Marco Asensio and Eden Hazard while the action has been on hold, and the latter is expected to go straight into the starting XI on Sunday night.
Asensio – out since pre-season with a serious knee injury – could be on the bench, though, with Nacho and Luka Jovic the team’s only two confirmed absentees for this match.
Federico Valverde could get the nod over Luka Modric in midfield, while it would not be a surprise to see Isco feature in an attacking position, potentially behind a front two of Hazard and Karim Benzema.
Vinicius Junior is another option in an attacking area, but Gareth Bale is unlikely to be handed a starting role due to his struggles during the 2019-20 campaign.
As for Eibar, Gonzalo Escalante is suspended due to the red card that he picked up against Sociedad, while experienced defender Ivan Ramis remains on the treatment table.
Paulo Oliveira is back from a ban of his own, though, and should return to the back four.
There are expected to be changes from the team that started against Sociedad with Charles and Sergi Enrich in line to feature, while Sebastian Cristoforo could earn a spot in the middle of the park.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Eibar on TV:
- UK: La Liga TV
- US: beIN SPORTS
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Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Courtois; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Mendy; Valverde, Casemiro, Kroos; Isco; Hazard, Benzema.
Eibar possible starting lineup:
Dmitrovic; Arbilla, Oliveira, Bigas, Cote; Leon, Diop, Cristoforo, Orellana; Enrich, Charles.
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