Real Madrid -Guestheer Valencia later today, while the title race of Cat and Mouse La Liga continues during an important action weekend.
Los Blancos host Los Che, just a few hours before leaders Barcelona hosted Real Betis and a victory in front of Carlo Ancelotti will move them back on points with La Blaugrana.
The victory for Barcelona would reduce their three-point lead, but the defeat would still hold the side top of Hansi Flick, because this season they have a better head-to-head record about Real Madrid so far.
With many moving parts, Ancelotti is also expected to keep things moving in his team selection, after a wild midweek victory over Real Sociedad.
That sets up an El Clasico showdown in the Copa del Rey final on April 26 and Ancelotti has to keep his team fresh.
Despite rumors about Andriy Lunin who is abused by injury – with Thibaut Courtois already offside – reports from Marca indicate that the Ukrainian will be okay to start between the posts.
Antonio Rudiger and Fran Garcia should come to defense after the first had delivered an extra time winner on La Real.
Club captain Luka Modric can be played in the engine room of the hosts to give Jude Bellingham a break for the trip to Arsenal.
Kylian Mbappe should also come back in the attack, again after he has come off the bank in the semi -left stage of Copa del Rey, despite Endrick score in successive games against the Basque Giants.
Visitors Valencia still have work to do in their fight against relegation this season with the side of Carlos Corberan only four points above the drop zone.
Focus will soon shift to Arsenal after this match, with the charges of Ancelotti opposite the Premier League side on 8 April in London, and he hopes for more positive fitness news.
Dani Ceballos and Ferland Mendy racing both to be fit in time before that collision after absence due to injuries.
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