Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Real Valladolid - La Liga | OneFootball

Real Madrid host Real Valladolid on Sunday knowing their La Liga title hopes have been all but extinguished.

Los Blancos were beaten in El Clasico by Barcelona before the international break to fall 12 points behind their famous rivals, but there are still chances for silverware for Carlo Ancelotti in the form of the Copa del Rey and Champions League.

With consistency and rhythm important heading into the final few weeks of the season even with the title out of reach, here's the side Real may deploy at the weekend.

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Real Valladolid (4-3-3)

Courtois should be available / Alex Caparros/GettyImages

GK: Thibaut Courtois - Withdrew from Belgium's squad and was expected to be ruled out for some time but should make a quick recovery.

RB: Dani Carvajal - Right back should be a position Real look to bolster in the summer but for now stalwart Carvajal has the shirt.

CB: Eder Militao - Four La Liga goals this season makes Militao Real's fifth-joint top scorer alongside Luka Modric and Rodrygo.

CB: Antonio Rudiger - The Germany international now has a more regular starting spot which has been strengthened by Ferland Mendy's injury.

LB: David Alaba - That blow to Mendy should see Alaba switch over to left back. Last started a Real game in mid February against Osasuna.

CM: Luka Modric - Recently dismissed reports suggesting Real want him to quit Croatia duty. Has been rotated out of the starting XI a little more regularly this term.

CM: Aurelien Tchouameni - Still finding his feet at the base of Real's midfield. Played well in France's 4-0 thumping of the netherlands, assisting a goal for Kylian Mbappe.

CM: Federico Valverde - Toni Kroos is struggling to be fit in time so may be rested, with Uruguay international Valverde potentially dropping back into midfield.

RW: Rodrygo - That positional swap could allow Brazilian winger Rodrygo to make the starting XI.

ST: Karim Benzema - The break in play should have helped Benzema, who had been carrying knocks for a number of weeks. Faces a tall order if he is to beat his La Liga goal tally from last season (27) this time around, having struck 11 times so far.