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Los Blancos have endured a difficult start to the 2024/25 campaign by their own admittedly sky-high standards but a 4-0 thrashing of Osasuna before the November international break provided respite after two successive defeats at the Santiago Bernabeu. Vinicius Junior served up a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham finally scored for the defending Spanish and European champions.
Leganes, who were promoted back to La Liga last season for the first time since 2019/20, have made a positive start to their campaign and are searching for only their third-ever victory over Real Madrid. Borja Jimenez’s men have won three of their last four outings and have proven a tricky team to conquer this season.
Here is 90min’s guide to a local affair.
Leganes have several injury concerns ahead of Real Madrid’s visit, with Renato Tapia and Enric Franquesa both unavailable after picking up injuries in the most recent 1-0 win over Sevilla. Winger Daniel Raba is also a doubt having been missing since the victory over Celta Vigo in late October.
Elsewhere, there are unlikely to be many alterations from the team that triumphed over Sevilla, with former Borussia Dortmund and West Ham United striker Sebastien Haller likely to start on the bench as he awaits his first Leganes goal.
Leganes predicted lineup vs Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Dmitrovic; Altimira, Gonzalez, Nastasic, Hernandez; Chicco, Cisse; Cruz, Brasanac, Munir; De la Fuente.
Real Madrid’s injury woes were exacerbated prior to the November international break as Eder Militao tore his ACL in the victory over Osasuna. The Brazilian, who suffered the same injury last season, will be missing for the remainder of the campaign.
Lucas Vazquez also suffered a muscle injury against Osasuna, leaving Carlo Ancelotti short at right-back with Dani Carvajal missing for the rest of the term. Federico Valverde may be drafted in as …
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