Having finally registered their first win of the 2022-23 La Liga campaign, Elche will aim to avoid further embarrassment when they face Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
With 36 points separating lowly Elche and title-chasing Real Madrid in the La Liga table, Sports Mole round up the latest team news for both sides ahead of Wednesday's clash.
REAL MADRID vs. ELCHE
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REAL MADRID
Out: Lucas Vazquez (ankle), Ferland Mendy (muscle), Eden Hazard (patella), Vinicius Junior (suspended)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga; Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos; Valverde, Benzema, Rodrygo
ELCHE
Out: Pere Milla (clavicle), John Nwankwo (leg), Alex Collado (adductor), Tete Morente (finger), Omar Mascarell (suspended), Helibelton Palacios (suspended)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Badia; Gonzalez, Roco, Magallan; Carmona, Guti, Gumbau, Clerc; Ponce, Boye, Fidel
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