Real Madrid return to La Liga action looking to keep hold of top spot as they travel to take on RCD Mallorca on Saturday evening.
Despite a tense summer and a tough start to their Champions League campaign, Zinedine Zidane's side sit top of La Liga with 18 points from their first eight games.
Los Blancos are currently unbeaten this term, and will look to extend that streak at Mallorca - promoted via the playoffs last season - with rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid both playing earlier in the day.
La Liga preview
RCD Mallorca vs Real Madrid
Venue: Iberostar Stadium
Kick-off time: 8pm BST, Saturday October 19
Real Madrid team news
Gareth Bale and Luka Modric are doubtful for Real Madrid’s trip to Mallorca.
Modric hurt his right leg late in Croatia’s 1-1 draw with Wales on Sunday and had to be helped off the pitch, while Bale finished the match with severe cramp and will also be a fitness concern for Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane.
Neither player is seriously injured, but Modric continued his recovery on Friday and Bale trained indoors as Madrid prepared for their trip to Mallorca and the two look likely to be kept in reserve ahead of Real’s Champions League clash away to Galatasaray on Tuesday.
Nacho is also set to miss out along with long-term absentee Marco Asensio, but Toni Kroos could return on midfield.
The German midfielder, who picked up a groin injury in Madrid’s 4-2 win over Granada prior to the international break, is available again.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is also back after a bout of gastroenteritis saw him miss the Granada game, the Belgian having been substituted at half-time in the 2-2 draw at home to Club Brugge in the Champions League four days earlier.
Ferland Mendy returns from a spell out and is in contention for a starting spot after injury. Lucas Vazquez is doubtful.
Probable Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Valverde, Isco, James; Hazard, Benzema
Head to Head results (H2H)
This will be the first time the two sides have met since 2012. Real Madrid have won the last four meetings between the sides, scoring 16 goals
Betting tips and odds
Match odds
- Real Madrid at 4/9
- Draw at 18/5
- Mallorca at 6/1
Correct score
| Scoreline | Mallorca win | Real Madrid win | Draw |
| 1-0 | 19/1 | 7/1 | 0-0 (7/1) |
| 2-0 | 33/1 | 13/2 | 1-1 (15/2) |
| 2-1 | 17/1 | 13/2 | 2-2 (14/1) |
| 3-0 | 90/1 | 9/1 |
Odds provided by Betfair. Click here to place a bet.
Prediction: Mallorca 0-2 Real Madrid
Mallorca broke a three-game losing run with a victory over Espanyol before the international break, but Vicente Moreno's men sit 18th having scored just six goals so far.
Real are not the force they once were, but Eden Hazard found his feet before the international break - and with Karim Benzema in great form, Zidane's side should pick up a comfortable win.
Live stream details and TV channel information
The match will be shown on Premier Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7:55pm.
The channel is available to Premier Sports subscribers via channel 412 on Sky, and 552 on Virgin TV.
You can follow all the action with Standard Sport's LIVE blog on the day with Ben Hayward.
