Real Madrid XI vs Mallorca: Predicted line-up, team news and injury list for Saturday's LaLiga game

Ben Hayward19 October 2019

Gareth Bale and Luka Modric have been left out of the squad for Real Madrid’s trip to promoted side Mallorca in La Liga on Saturday after picking up knocks on international duty.

Modric hurt his right leg late in Croatia’s 1-1 draw with Wales on Sunday and had to be helped off the pitch, while Bale finished the match with severe cramp in his calf and will also be a fitness concern for Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane.

Neither player is seriously injured, but Modric continued his recovery on Friday and Bale trained indoors as Madrid prepared for their trip to Mallorca and the two have been kept in reserve ahead of Real’s Champions League clash away to Galatasaray on Tuesday.

Eden Hazard also sits out following the birth of his fourth child, while Nacho misses out along with long-term absentee Marco Asensio, but Toni Kroos could return in midfield.

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The German midfielder, who picked up a groin injury in Madrid’s 4-2 win over Granada prior to the international break, is available again.

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is also back after a bout of gastroenteritis saw him miss the Granada game, the Belgian having been substituted at half-time in the 2-2 draw at home to Club Brugge in the Champions League four days earlier.

Ferland Mendy returns from a spell out and is in contention for a starting spot after injury. Lucas Vazquez is doubtful.

Probable Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Valverde, Isco, James; Hazard, Benzema

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