Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid stars FURIOUS as refereeing row erupts over Barcelona ‘double standards’

Amidst the officiating drama, Real Madrid are also juggling a busy schedule and a growing injury list. The squad will travel to Elche without the services of Eder Militao, Rodrygo Goes, and Ferland Mendy, forcing Mourinho to dip into his squad depth. Defensive rotations are expected, with Dean Huijsen likely to partner Ibrahima Konate at the heart of the backline.

Further forward, Arda Guler’s impressive performances have put him in contention to start on the right wing, while Kylian Mbappe remains the focal point of the attack. Mbappe has already netted six times in five La Liga appearances this term, but he is currently looking to break a seven-month goal drought in away league fixtures.