Real Madrid - Getafe: Convocatoria and likely lineups for Jornada 26
In the build-up to real madrid - getafe in LaLiga's Jornada 26, Real Madrid announced a matchday convocatoria that includes Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Rodrygo; the club will face Getafe at the Santiago Bernabéu with the team holding 60 points in the table while Getafe sit 14th with 29 units.
Real Madrid - Getafe: squad and projected starters
The club's convocatoria lists goalkeepers Courtois, Lunin and Sergio Mestre; defenders Carvajal, Alaba, Trent, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy and Huijsen; midfielders Valverde, Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Cestero, Manuel Ángel, Palacios and Thiago; forwards Vini Jr., Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono. A possible Real Madrid XI floated in the preview uses a 4-4-2 with Courtois in goal; Trent, Rüdiger, Alaba and Carreras in defense; Tchouaméni and Valverde in midfield; Pitarch and Güler on the wings and Vinícius and Gonzalo up front.
Match context and immediate stakes
Real Madrid arrive at the Bernabéu after a painful 2-1 defeat at El Sadar that cost them the top spot; Barcelona regained space at the summit and Madrid need three points to close the gap. The last meeting between these sides ended 0-1 in Getafe with Kylian Mbappé scoring that day, but Mbappé will not be available while he recovers from his injury. The fixture is scheduled for the Santiago Bernabéu with a kickoff time listed as 21: 00 h.
Personnel notes: Mbappé out, Rodrygo back
The absence of the French forward removes one of the team's most influential attacking options, while the squad welcomes the return of Rodrygo from injury. The coaching staff also must manage a busy calendar: the side needs positive results now as it prepares to face Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, with the first leg set for 11 March in Madrid and the return leg scheduled for 17 March at the Etihad Stadium.
Getafe arrive as a disciplined defensive side under José Bordalás; they sit 14th and have shown an ability to frustrate higher-ranked opponents by maintaining tactical order. For Real Madrid, a victory on home soil would tighten their position in the title race and provide a morale boost ahead of the Champions League knockout tie.
The match will be part of LaLiga's Jornada 26 and is set for the Santiago Bernabéu. Recovery and rotation decisions from the coaching staff will be watched closely given the upcoming Champions League dates on 11 March and 17 March.
