Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Real Madrid could line up for Thurday’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Mallorca.
Vinicius Junior will be available to feature in Thursday’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Mallorca despite being hit with a two-match ban following his red card in Friday’s 2-1 league win over Valencia.
The Brazilian has received a two-match suspension after being shown a straight red card for pushing Stole Dimitrievski in the face at Mestalla.
However, the ban has been applied to La Liga fixtures only, meaning Vinicius will be available for the Spanish Super Cup, before he serves his suspension in league games against Las Palmas and Real Valladolid.
While the forward may be available for selection, Real Madrid are unable to call upon the injured Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Jesus Vallejo and David Alaba, even though the latter has been included in the travelling squad.
Thibaut Courtois was one of several stars rested for Monday’s 5-0 win over Deportivo Minera in the Copa del Rey, but the goalkeeper will return between the posts for the upcoming semi-final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Aurelien Tchouameni is set to feature in central defence alongside Antonio Rudiger, while Lucas Vazquez will marshal the right side of Real Madrid’s backline.
Carlo Ancelotti has a decision to make at left-back, which has proven to be a problem position for Los Blancos, with Ferland Mendy, Fran Garcia and Eduardo Camavinga all potential contenders for the role.
Mendy could get the nod for Thursday’s fixture, which would allow Camavinga to line up in central midfield with Federico Valverde, who registered two goal contributions in Real Madrid’s recent Copa del Rey outing.
Rodrygo and Vinicius should offer the threat from the flanks, while Jude Bellingham is set to operate as an attacking midfielder, with the Englishman looking to continue his fine form after scoring in six of his last eight appearances.
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead Real Madrid’s attack in his first Spanish Super Cup appearance, as the Frenchman attempts to add to the 13 goals he has scored since he joined Los Blancos in the summer.
Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe
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