Real Madrid head into Friday night knowing there is almost no room left for mistakes. Their 2-1 defeat to Mallorca last weekend seriously damaged their La Liga title hopes, and with Barcelona now seven points clear, every remaining league game feels like a must-win.
That is why this clash with Girona at the Bernabéu is huge, especially with a difficult Champions League second leg against Bayern Munich also hanging over them next week.
As Softfootball reported, Madrid are trying to steady themselves after that Mallorca slip, even though they had earlier shown their fighting spirit in a dramatic 3-2 tactical win over Atlético Madrid. Watch the highlight as reported by Laliga via their youtube channel;
Team news
Real Madrid are expected to be without Rodrygo, Thibaut Courtois, and Franco Mastantuono, while Ferland Mendy is set to return to the squad after completing training with the group. Jude Bellingham is also expected to start, while Aurélien Tchouaméni, who will miss the Bayern return leg through suspension, should be used here.
For Girona, Portu, Donny van de Beek, Juan Carlos, Marc-André ter Stegen, and Ricard Artero are all expected to miss out, while Vladyslav Vanat remains a doubt.
Possible lineups
Possible Real Madrid XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Militão, Huijsen, Fran García; Valverde, Tchouaméni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Vinícius Jr, Mbappé.
Possible Girona XI: Gazzaniga; Martínez, Reis, Blind, Moreno; Beltrán, Witsel; Tsygankov, Martín, Ounahi; Abel Ruiz. These are the early projected lineups going into the match.
Where to Watch
The match is scheduled for Friday, April 10 at 9:00pm CEST (8:00pm UK / 3:00pm ET) at the Santiago Bernabéu. In Spain, it is listed on Movistar LaLiga and Orange TV, while UK listings show Premier Sports Player / LaLigaTV as available options.
