La Liga has finally resumed following a protracted break with Rayo Vallecano’s trip to Getafe. There are two important matches this weekend: Villarreal vs Valencia and Girona against Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid will host Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu in the midst of all of this with the goal of extending their lead in the standings. With six wins in a row, the Palma team will present challenges for Carlo Ancelotti.

Madrid will be without numerous key players as both of their starting center backs are out with an ACL tear. Ferland Mendy is also out indefinitely. Captain Nacho won’t be playing tomorrow due to his ban.

Because of the defense’s multiple ailments, Ancelotti’s only available experienced center back is Antonio Rudiger. But the topic of who starts beside the German is one that is almost guaranteed to come up.

“I haven’t chosen between Kepa and Lunin for the goalkeepers because I have a lot of uncertainties. Additionally, I lack the power to make decisions for the rest of the season at this time. Regarding the team’s goalkeeper, Ancelotti said during his news conference, “I’ll take it game by game.”

But he did admit that Kepa had been experiencing flu-like symptoms. He will therefore be unable to play in tomorrow’s game, allowing Andriy Lunin to do so.

Aurelien Tchoumaeni played one game for Real Madrid as a center back this season, when they defeated Osasuna 4-0. The Frenchman expressed his want to not play there again, but this ιnjury situation forces him to start as a CB.

With Daniel Carvajal and Fran Garcia lining up in the backline on the left and right back positions, respectively, Antonio Rudiger is sure to start.

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When Tchouameni strengthens the back line and Eduardo Camavinga isn’t yet healthy enough to play, Toni Kroos becomes a vital member of the squad. He should start as Madrid’s pivot under Ancelotti in tomorrow’s significantly altered 4-2-2-2 formation.

Federico Valverde will be his deep midfield counterpart. Besides, every now and then he will try to gain some width by crawling across to the right flank and manning the defensive fort. Luka Modric should also be in this midfield, almost as a no. 8 player.

The Madrid team’s fan base is at a lost for words since Jude Bellingham has been nothing short of a superhero this season. He should be given permission to crаsh the box because he is this system’s most advanced midfielder.

This year, Madrid has had no trouble scoring goals. Their forwards seem to get purple patch form just in time to help them win hard-fought games.

This season, Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo have combined for 18 goals, demonstrating an incredible run of play.

Especially the latter, who have outperformed expectations with impressive performances against Real Betis, Granada, and Napoli. The two should be Madrid’s starting lineup tomorrow.

For tomorrow’s game, Vinicius Jr. is back on the roster for the first time since the 5-1 triumph over Valencia, when he scored two goals. He will undoubtedly give himself a fifteen- to twenty-minute break at the end, but Ancelotti will be cautious with him.

Arda Guler is listed in the game’s team as well; if his health is judged to be at 100%, he might finally make his much-awaited debut.

In the end, Ancelotti is trying to rest his attackers ahead of a busy schedule in January, thus Joselu’s arrival appears all but inevitable.