Real Madrid vs Malaga: Match Preview, Team News and Probable Starting Lineups

Real Madrid and Malaga face each other in a La Liga match to be played at Santiago Bernabau.

 

Gareth Bale is out injured and will not be risked in the match of this importance. James Rodriguez and Danilo continue to recover from their injuries and will sit out from the match. Sergio Ramos is not fully fit and Rafael Benitez will assess the center back’s fitness ahead of the match. In case the skipper fails to make it, Raphael Varane will be partnered by Pepe in the center half.

Roque Santa Cruz is out injured along with Flavio Ferreira and Ignacio Camacho not playing in this match. Manager Javi Garcia will check on Nordin Amrabat’s fitness to see if he starts or will be placed in the bench.

Probable Starting Lineups:

Real Madrid:

Keylor Navas

Dani Carvajal – Sergio Ramos – Raphael Varane – Marcelo

Luka Modric – Toni Kroos

Isco – Mateo Kovacic – Cristiano Ronaldo

Karim Benzema

Malaga:

Carlos Kameni

Rosales – Angeleri – Weligton – Torres

Recio – Tissone

Horta – Amrabat – Carlos

Charles