Real Madrid will return to action for the first time since Sunday's 5-2 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final when they play host to Celta Vigo in Thursday's last-16 clash in the Copa del Rey.
Los Blancos cruised to a 5-0 victory over Deportivo Minera in the previous round, while Celta squeezed past Racing Santander in their most recent cup outing, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
REAL MADRID vs. CELTA VIGO
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REAL MADRID
Out: Dani Carvajal (knee), Eder Militao (knee)
Doubtful: David Alaba (knee), Eduardo Camavinga (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe
CELTA VIGO
Out: Iago Aspas (muscle), Alfon Gonzalez (muscle), Marcos Alonso (ankle)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Villar; Rodriguez, Dominguez, Starfelt; Mingueza, Beltran, Moriba, Cervi; Duran, Bamba, Iglesias
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
