Real Madrid XI vs Barcelona: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, Rodrygo injury latest for Clasico

Rodrygo was forced disconnected with 5 minutes remaining connected Tuesday's 5-1 comeback triumph implicit Borussia Dortmund and, according to reports successful Spain, scans person confirmed a hamstring injury. Further scans are scheduled for the Brazilian to corroborate a much nonstop timeframe for the injury, but Saturday's Clasico volition travel excessively soon.

Jude Bellingham could beryllium moved into a much precocious relation to regenerate Rodrygo, with Aurelien Tchouameni oregon Eduardo Camavinga lining up successful midfield. Kylian Mbappe, who is acceptable for his archetypal Clasico and Ballon d’Or favourite Vinicius Jr volition implicit the beforehand three.

Courtois, meanwhile, has been ruled retired for up to 3 weeks with a thigh wounded contempt playing the afloat 90 minutes against BVB.

A nine connection read: “Following tests carried retired connected our subordinate Thibaut Courtois by the Real Madrid Medical Services, helium has been diagnosed with an adductor wounded successful his near leg. His advancement volition beryllium monitored.”

Andriy Lunin volition deputise against Barcelona, conscionable arsenic helium did past play and the twelvemonth before. The Ukrainian has doubly played Madrid's fierce rivals, and won some games.

David Alaba and Dani Carvajal person already been ruled out, with Brahim Diaz a doubt, but midfielder Tchouameni is backmost successful contention aft making his instrumentality from wounded against Dortmund.

Predicted Real Madrid XI: Lunin; Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde; Bellingham, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr

Injured: Courtois, Rodrygo, Alaba, Carvajal

Time and date: 8pm BST connected Saturday, October 26, 2024

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