Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti is set to ring the changes for Monday's Copa del Rey last-32 clash with Deportiva Minera.
Los Blancos opened their 2025 with a 2-1 success over Valencia in La Liga on Friday night, with Jude Bellingham scoring a late winner for the Spanish champions after Vinicius Junior had been sent off.
Vinicius is suspended for this contest following his red card against Los Che, while Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal and David Alaba remain on the sidelines, but the latter will be back on the field over the next two to three weeks.
Head coach Ancelotti will ring the changes for this clash, with Andriy Lunin, Raul Asencio, Fran Garcia, Brahim Diaz, Arda Guler and Endrick expected to be among the starters against the fourth-tier outfit.
Real Madrid will head to Saudi Arabia next week for the Spanish Super Cup, with their semi-final taking place against Mallorca, ahead of a potential final against either Barcelona or Athletic Bilbao.
Kylian Mbappe, Bellingham and Rodrygo are set to be among those rested in this Copa del Rey fixture, but Aurelien Tchouameni, Lucas Vazquez and Luka Modric could potentially be among the starters.
Jesus Vallejo is not in Ancelotti's long-term plans and and has only played 10 minutes of football during the 2024-25 campaign, but there could be a spot in the middle of the back four for the 27-year-old here.
Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Lunin; Vazquez, Asencio, Vallejo, Garcia; Ceballos, Tchouameni; Brahim, Modric, Guler; Endrick
Matt Law
