Eibar vs Real Madrid
Spain – LaLiga
Date: Saturday, 9 November 2019
Kick-off at 17:30 UK/ 18:30 CET
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Ipurua (Eibar).
Team News Eibar vs Real Madrid
Eibar
Jose Luis Mendilibar has no fresh injury concerns to deal with ahead of the visit of Real Madrid. On Saturday, the manager Eibar will continue to remain without three first-team players, the head of which will be the club captain Ivan Ramis.
The veteran defender recovered from a hamstring injury and will play no part when Real Madrid paid Eibar visit. Instead, Anaitz Arbilla and Paulo Oliveira will form a central defensive partnership for Eibar once again.
Apart from Ramis, Roberto Correa (ankle) and Sergio Alvarez (unspecified) also sidelined with their respective injuries. In the absence of Correa, Pablo de Blasis will line up on the right side of defense Eibar, with Cote starts on the opposite side. Marko Dmitrovic will take place in goal for the hosts.
Pape Diop and Gonzalo Escalante will merge in the middle of the park, with veteran midfielder Diop repeat the midfield holding role. Escalante, on the other hand, will be charged with driving Eibar forward while also breaking up playing high. Takashi Inui and Fabian Orellana will provide the creative impetus of large areas.
Orellana will take X-Factor from the right wing, with his pace makes the prospect complicated. Charles and Kike will form a strike partnership for Eibar, with the last play of the veteran striker.
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Dmitrovic; de Blasis, Oliveira, Arbilla, Cote; Orellana, Diop, Escalante, Inui; Kike, Charles
Real Madrid
Zinedine Zidane has many fitness issues hamper his preparations for this weekend trip to the Basque country. Against Eibar on Saturday, Real Madrid boss will be without five first-team players, with Marcelo fresh attendance.
Brazil left-back took a leg injury in the thrashing of Galatasaray and has been ruled out for the match against Eibar. In his absence, Ferland Mendy became certain starter on the left side of defense of Real Madrid.
The rest of the defensive line is set to remain unchanged, with Dani Carvajal began on the opposite side, while Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos will partner as the two central defenders. Behind the defense, there is no replacing Thibaut Courtois in goal for Real Madrid, with Belgium beginning to regain confidence.
Meanwhile, people like Nacho (knee), James Rodriguez (muscle injury), Marco Asensio (knee) and Gareth Bale (calf) all remain sidelined in the future. In front of the midfield, Luka Modric is expected to come back, come into the side in place of Federico Valverde. Toni Kroos and Casemiro will retain their places.
The attack was not possible to play around with, especially with Rodrygo grow in stature with each passing game. Magically Brazil scored a perfect hat-trick in the victory over Galatasaray and should retain his place. Karim Benzema will once again become a central striker, with Eden Hazard started on the left hand side Real Madrid attack.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Rodrygo, Benzema, Hazard
Prediction
Eibar has won three of their last four at home in La Liga but face a tough task to extend that they host Real Madrid. The visitors have been poor on the road of late, but a warning of their ability with a 6-0 home win in the Champions League, and high scoring game looks possible here.
