Zinedine Zidane's side host The Gunners at the Bernabéu on Saturday looking to boost morale after the midweek defeat at Valencia in Mestalla.

Real Madrid host Eibar at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday (kick-off 16:15 CEST) looking to get back on track after defeat at Mestalla in the midweek round of fixtures. On track for what exactly is the issue Zinedine Zidane faces as he attempts to rally his side for a final push in a woeful season for Madrid; one that was already effectively over before the clocks went forward and with the added ignominy of being handed the Monday night fixture next week, the LaLiga equivalent of a school boy being sent to the corner with a D on his cap.
Visiting Eibar are one point off the magical 40-mark, although in all likelihood it will take fewer than that to ensure survival this season with ninth-placed Real Sociedad boasting the same haul. The Gunners have been solid at home in 2018-19 to reach their position of relative safety but have been firing blanks on the road for most of the campaign. A single victory, against Girona in October, punctuates an otherwise gloomy panorama for the visitors, although it is worth nothing Eibar have held Atlético and Sevilla away from home and thrashed Madrid 3-0 in Ipurua earlier this season: They won’t see any need not to take a swing or two at a Real Madrid side who are already down and missing Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal and Marcelo at the back.
Real Madrid team vs Eibar (predicted)
Starting XI: Navas; Reguilón, Varane, Nacho, Odriozola; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Bale, Benzema, Isco.
Subs: Luca, Vallejo, Valverde, Asensio, Ceballos, Brahim, Vázquez.
Eibar team vs Real Madrid (predicted)
Starting XI: Dmitrovic; Peña, Ramis, Oliveira, Cote; León, Escalante, Jordán, Cucurella; Charles, Enrich.
Subs: Riesgo, Sergio, Orellana, De Blasis, Milla, Cardona, Kike.
Real Madrid vs Eibar: injuries and suspensions

Zidane will be forced to field a youthful back four after deciding to rest Sergio Ramos despite the absences of the suspended Marcelo and the recovering Dani Carvajal at the back. Also missing for Madrid will be Vinicius, who is coming back from an ankle injury, Thibaut Courtois, Marcos Llorente and Mariano.
For the visitors the good news is the availability of former Madrid midfielder Pedro León after his return from a foot injury that has kept him out for almost the entire season but José Luis Mendilibar will be without the injured Anaitz Arbilla, while Pedro Bigas is a doubt and Pape Diop is suspended.
Real Madrid vs Eibar: what the managers said
Zinedine Zidane: "They're a side who'll come here to play their game, to play good stuff. They're having a good season and tomorrow will be an occasion they'll be up for. We're expecting a tough game."
José Luis Mendilibar: “The key to our chances of getting something out of the game is to go out and play, create chances and hope that they do not take advantage of theirs. At the end of the day, even if they’re not playing well, they’ll have opportunities to score. They’ll score one or two at home, so you have to score one or two to get points on the board there.”
Na246
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Yeah
clever 7
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Starting line up today
Wucaimpt
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i say start with Asensio on front and replace Kroos with Isco in the mid field
hobaceinoz
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Hoebdmu
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i think perez is crazy. zizou navas is the best option.
Cuciorz
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Tetcimnors
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An All Spain Players Experiment With today's 19 man squad vs Eibar ( moha ramos instead of navas in GK) 11 spaniyards
Wubbceky
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alwayshalamadrid
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Good for Eibar
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combo of Vallejo & nacho not good, if we go with this 2 in defence mean we definitely lose this game we need to put varane for either player
alwayshalamadrid
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Brahim Diaz deserves a chance ahead of Bale...
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we need to give bale a chance to prove & after we can sell him for a better price
Rashniccr7
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Real Madrid next season
JOHANNES PETRUS
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Why is kriozs and MODRIC in that squad
Jagaba123
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Brahim Diaz deserves a chance ahead of Bale...
Ratzeil
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Good for Eibar
Postmanin
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Nacho again!!!! Please give brahim a chance
Veravere
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That looks like the list of all the players that must be sold this summer
opportunity
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No Marcelo at last. Reguillon time!🐐🌋❤
doltish
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Announce Hazard and let us feel good for now. Can’t handle his romours anymore. ffs
UARTin
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Real Madrid would finish outside top 7 in LaLiga without Benzema's goals
Nathaner
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Announce Hazard and then Jovic
redboy21
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We need Hazard !!!
wikipedia
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Big game! The lads need to make up for Wednesday night. What better way than an impressive home win today? ¡VAMOS! 😎👊🏼
mcdonalder
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PLEASE START BALE AND ZIDANE BECAUSE HES ACTUALLY A CLASS KEEPER
interfaces
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Finally a game at a decent time here in Australia
Robinhan
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It's Good sir. I hope we win
thereforer
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Announce Hazard is important
Rurhsid
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Am very sure today we are going to win. In ZZ sir we trust u... Lads we can make it
poiulJE
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Please announce Mario Hermoso today as Ramos replacement
Paparazz
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I wish we were still fighting for a trophy
herrlishr
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Hopefully its a win A Legend !
johansen04
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win for eibar
yuasuz
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