Real Madrid continues the defense of her La Liga crown on Sunday afternoon when you welcome Girona to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Although Manchester City took off the Champions League during the week, things are not perfect for Madrid. You have not managed to win one of your last three La league games and made it possible for Barcelona to overtake them in the overall ranking.
The victory at home in Girona is of the utmost importance for your title offer and should be achieved relatively comfortably in view of the overwhelming form of the Catalan side. Even without the suspended Jew Bellingham, Los Blancos should roll on three points on Sunday.
Here is how Carlo Ancelotti was able to delete his side against Girona.
GK: Thibaut Courtois – The former Chelsea stopper would have been expected on Wednesday evening, but that it was rarely tested by Man City’s striker line. It is unlikely that Girona will take him into action too often.
RB: Lucas Vazquez – The return from Vazquez to the bank during the week means that Federico Valverde should return on Sunday in midfield after a first clean sheet in February.
CB: Raul Ascio – David Alaba made a short Cameo appearance against MAN City, but is not hurried back to the start -xi given his injury record. The impressive Ascio should first keep its place in the line -up.
CB: Antonio Rudiger – Ruidger also celebrated his comeback against MAN City and offered a characteristic defiant performance against the reigning Premier League master.
LB: Ferland Mendy – Fran Garcia was preferred in the recent excursions in La Liga, but Mendy was able to return in the domestic competition with the play-off of the Champions League. He will be employed by LiveWire Viktor Tsygankov on Sunday.
Cm: Federico Valverde – Valverde created an all-action display from the right-back during the week, but will be pleased to return to the comfort of the machine room. The limitless energy of the Uruguayan will be the key, with Bellingham missing.
Cm: Aurelien Tchouameni – Similar to Valverde, the Frenchman will be grateful for his return to midfield after he was filled in in Center-Back in the last games. He was far from his best this semester, but looks more and more comfortable in the middle of the field.
Cm: Dani Ceballos – Ceballos has been a surprising revelation in the past few weeks and had another conspicuous display in Europe on Wednesday. He will dictate the pace in its deep function.
RW: Rodrygo – Rodrygo has been overshadowed by its more glamorous attack teammates since the beginning of the month, but is still decisive for Madrid’s success with its speed and experience on the right.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – An exquisite hat trick on Wednesday reminded the world that Mbappe is able to live in Spanish football despite a mixed start. He has found shape in the past few months and scored 13 times in his last ten games.
LW: Vinicius Junior – The Brazilian has not scored in his last six games, which represents a significant drought for a player of his skills. He will want to end it against a Girona team that is fighting for defensive stability.