Real Madrid’s Predicted Lineup Against Albacete: Team News and Key Details

Real Madrid will face Albacete, a La Liga 2 team, at Estadio Carlos Belmonte in the Copa del Rey Round of 16 on Wednesday night.

Real Madrid team news

The club is going through a coaching change, with Castilla manager Alvaro Arbeloa taking over as interim head coach after Xabi Alonso left on January 13.

This will be Arbeloa’s first game with the senior team, bringing his long history with the club and close relationship with president Florentino Perez.

Real Madrid is dealing with several injuries for this match. Trent Alexander-Arnold (thigh), Eder Militão (hamstring), and Brahim Díaz (Africa Cup of Nations duty) are unavailable, while Ferland Mendy is also a doubt due to a recent injury.

Antonio Rudiger is staying in Madrid with a knee problem after overexerting himself in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal. Federico Valverde’s status is uncertain after he requested to be substituted due to a knee issue in the final.

Vinícius Junior experienced severe cramping and fatigue in the Super Cup match but avoided serious injury, depending on rest for his participation. Rodrygo did not practice due to ongoing issues from the semifinal against Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid predicted lineup

Possible Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin; Jiménez, Asencio, Alaba, García; Güler, Camavinga, Ceballos; Mastantuono, García, Vinicius Jr.

When will the match kick off?

The match will start at 8pm BST on Wednesday, January 14.

How to watch Albacete vs Real Madrid?

Fans in the UK can watch the game live on Sky Sports’ free-to-air Channel 5 or stream it exclusively on DAZN.

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