If Real Madrid wants to extend its unbeaten streak to 39 La Liga matches, Los Blancos will have to defeat Alavés without some of its key starters.
Carlo Ancelotti's men have recovered from their slow La Liga start. After only collecting five points in its opening three matches, Real Madrid has not dropped any points in September. In fact, Los Blancos are coming off their best performance of the early 2024–25 season; the defending Spanish champions defeated Espanyol 4–1, and Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé finally all got on the scoresheet in the same match.
Three days later, Real Madrid must host Alavés with a depleted squad. Dani Carvajal is unavailable after picking up a knock at the weekend and Jude Bellingham's shoulder injury flared up, leaving the England international a doubt to play significant minutes. Once again, Ancelotti will have to rotate his players, especially with the Madrid derby swiftly approaching on Sunday.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Alavés.
