An exciting title race is imminent in the La Liga, and Real Madrid returns to the top of the table after the Atlético slip at Leganes.
While Barcelona was several points ago, the team of Hansi Flick showed two points Clasico Victories this season that their climax is inviolable. We stand in front of a three-horse race.
Despite the humiliating defeat in the Supercopa final, Madrid has launched a productive start to 2025 in several competitions. They enjoyed a good working week before the game on Saturday against Real Valladolid, with Madrid defeating RB Salzburg 5-1 on Wednesday after defeating Las Palmas 4-1.
The leaders will try to increase the pressure on their title rivals if they compete against the final lights of the league this weekend. Here is the team that Carlo Ancelotti could choose for Madrid’s trip to Valladolid.
TW: Thibaut Courtois – For Courtois, who will start again this weekend between the posts, it is frustrating that he does not go conceded.
RB: Lucas Vazquez – The Madrid Star was blocked for the 5-1 win on Wednesday and earned a break, so he is a replacement for a return to Ancelotti’s team.
CB: Raul Asencio – In the Madrid district there is a lot of excitement about the young defender Asencio, who deserves to keep his place in the team.
CB: Antonio Rüdiger – David Alaba will come back into play on Saturday, and a start to the starting eleven is certainly not too far away. However, Ancelotti is ready to keep the ubiquitous Rüdiger against the weakest attack by La Liga.
LB: Ferland Mendy – Fran Garcia has proven to be a capable representative that you can rely on when Mendy needs peace. But the French left -back should be able to play again on Saturday, even though he held 90 minutes on Wednesday.
Cm: Federico Valverde – Ancelotti’s Swiss pocket knife was used as a right -back in the middle of the week while Vazquez was closed. Since the Spaniard is entitled to return, Valverde is certain that he will return to a more familiar role.
Cm: Aurelien Tchouameni – The Frenchman had to struggle with a minor injury and therefore missed the game on Wednesday. However, there is hope that Tchouameni will be fit this weekend because his compatriot Eduardo Camavinga will fail.
Cm: Jude Bellingham – Bellingham played a leading role on Madrid’s Harlem Globetrotter-like performance against Salzburg on Wednesday. He did not make it into the goal scorer list, but the presentation of the Englishman for Rodrygo’s second goal compensated more than.
RW: Brahim Diaz – There will be a new occupation in the attack because Vinicius Junior is blocked. Ancelotti has Brahim and Arda Guler to choose from, although the former is apparently in front of the latter in the chopping order.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – Mbappe scored a goal for the fourth time in a row on Wednesday, and the striker seems to feel more comfortable in the Spanish capital at the beginning of 2025. He settled in after a bumpy start and will try to give Madrid’s title hunt.
LW: Rodrygo – The Brazilian loves a form thrust and Rodrygo has scored seven goals in its last eight appearances. If Vinicius fails, he will have the opportunity to shine on the left.