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Real Madrid team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Valencia

sportsmole.co.uk, 28 February 2024, 10:53
Real Madrid will be aiming to make it back-to-back wins in La Liga when they head to Mestalla on Saturday evening to take on Valencia.

Los Blancos recorded a 1-0 victory over Sevilla last weekend, with Luka Modric coming off the bench to score the only goal of the match in the 81st minute.

Carlo Ancelotti's side sit top of the table, six points ahead of second-placed Girona and eight clear of third-placed Barcelona in the race for the title.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Valencia, who occupy ninth position in the table.

Joselu

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: Unknown

Real Madrid are expected to be without the services of centre-forward Joselu for another couple of weeks due to an ankle problem which he picked up in training.

Eder Militao

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Militao remains on the treatment table, having suffered an ACL injury last August, but the Brazilian is on course to return to action before the end of the campaign.

Thibaut Courtois

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Courtois underwent an operation on an ACL injury earlier this season, and the club's number one is currently stepping up his rehabilitation ahead of a return in the near future.

David Alaba

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Alaba suffered an ACL injury against Villarreal on December 17, and the Austria international will not be available for Real Madrid until next season.

Jude Bellingham

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: March 2 (vs. Valencia)

Bellingham has missed Real Madrid's last three matches due to an ankle problem, but the midfielder is expected to be back in the squad for the clash with Valencia this weekend.

REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST

Real Madrid have no players suspended for this match and will welcome back both Dani Carvajal and Eduardo Camavinga, who were banned for the clash with Sevilla last time out.

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