Real Madrid vs Osasuna: Predicted Lineup for La Liga Clash with Chance of Rotation
Real Madrid travel to Pamplona to face mid-table Osasuna in La Liga, a team unbeaten in their previous five games. They are also a team who have not lost at home for two months, so a difficult game for Los Blancos.
The second-leg of the Champions League playoff is four days after the game, and with a slender lead heading back to the Bernabeu. Alvaro Arbeloa may make some changes to the starting lineup. However, this is also a chance to go five points clear of Barcelona before they play.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger, and Kylian Mbappe have played a few games since their return from injury. However, they could be candidates to be rested ahead of that crucial European game.
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The midfield players have also had a big overload of games, so there could be some changes in the central positions. It's a difficult balance in not wanting to disrupt the balance of the squad after a positive stretch of results.
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. Osasuna (4-1-2-1-2)
GK: Thibaut Courtois - The Belgian was not as busy as the last game in Lisbon, but still earned a valuable clean sheet against Benfica.
RB: Dani Carvajal - Having played a big chunk of minutes since his return from injury, Trent may be rested with Dani Carvajal getting a start and captaining the side.
CB - Raul Asencio - Asencio missed the game through suspension in mid-week, and could come in with the injury to Huijsen.
CB: Antonio Rudiger - Arbeloa may have wanted to rest Rudiger, but the injury to Huijsen likely means he starts with Asencio.
LB: Alvaro Carreras - If Carvajal does not come in for Trent, Fran Garcia or Ferland Mendy could start in favor of Carreras. It would be hard to change the left-back position given his form.
CDM: Aurélien Tchouaméni - The Frenchman has played a high amount of minutes this season, but he is a big cog in how the team plays, so this game feels important for him to start.
CM: Fede Valverde -We have seen the best of Valverde since his return to midfield, and if he can help it, Arbeloa will keep him there.
CM: Eduardo Camavinga - Ceballos is an option to replace one of the midfielders, but this midfield four have been brilliant over the past few weeks.
CAM: Arda Guler - Guler has been excellent since he got back into the starting lineup. Can he add to his 12 assists this season?
ST: Kylian Mbappe - Arbeloa confirmed Mbappe is in a good place after his knee problems. Can he mark his La Liga return with a goal?
ST: Vinicius Jr. - The Brazilian scored the all-important goal against Benfica, and now has scored in his last three appearances.
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