Real Madrid<\/a><\/strong> travels away for their midweek La Liga<\/a> fixture on Tuesday as they face Elche<\/a> at the Estadio Manuel Mart\u00ednez Valero.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Manager Mart\u00edn Anselmi boasts a relatively healthy squad as Elche look to secure their first victory of the season against the reigning giants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The hosts will only be missing a few pieces for this clash, as winger Yago Santiago remains completely ruled out while finishing his recovery from a recent knee operation, and Adam Boayar is also unavailable for selection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Deadline-day signing Kevin Lomonaco has officially joined the team training sessions following his move from Independiente, is included in the matchday squad and is expected to make his debut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Striker Fer Ni\u00f1o is tipped to lead the line up front, supported closely by Facundo Buonanotte in a creative attacking midfield role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Head coach Jos\u00e9 Mourinho is heavily expected to rotate his starting lineup tonight due to a congested fixture schedule and the looming Madrid Derby this upcoming Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Real Madrid will definitely take the pitch without several key long-term absentees, as central defender \u00c9der Milit\u00e3o remains out with a hamstring injury, left-back Ferland Mendy nurses a thigh issue, and forward Rodrygo recovers from knee surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen<\/a>, and Marc Cucurella are all predicted to slot directly into the defensive unit alongside Ibrahima Konat\u00e9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Further up the pitch, the structural rotations should give midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and Arda G\u00fcler vital starting opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Thibaut Courtois keeps his place in goal, while the formidable attacking trio of Jude Bellingham<\/a>, Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior<\/a>, and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/a> are expected to spearhead the frontline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Elche CF have endured a difficult start to their 2026\u201327 La Liga campaign, remaining winless after their opening five matches. Sitting 19th in the standings, their form reads a concerning two draws and three defeats. After suffering a heavy 5-0 defeat to Barcelona and narrow losses to Racing Santander and Real Sociedad, they managed to halt their losing streak last weekend, securing a hard-fought 1-1 draw away against Athletic Bilbao.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Real Madrid enter this fixture in formidable form, sitting second in La Liga with 12 points out of a possible 15. Aside from a minor setback in a 1-0 away defeat to Real Betis, Los Blancos have won all their domestic fixtures, most recently dismantling Rayo Vallecano 4-1. Additionally, they kicked off their Champions League journey with a 2-1 win over Inter Milan last week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Elche: <\/strong>Dituro; Sangare, Redondo, Chust, Revivo; Valera, Morcillo, Villar, Moreno; Lemar; Nino<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Real Madrid:<\/strong> Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Camavinga; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n UK viewers can watch the match live on Premier Sports 1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nElche vs Real Madrid\u00a0\u2013 Match preview and team news<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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