Real Madrid Vs Elche: Squad List Confirmed as Arbeloa Makes Three Changes for Bernabéu Clash
Real madrid vs elche is set for Matchday 28 at the Santiago Bernabéu at 4: 00 pm ET (9: 00 pm CEST), with Real Madrid confirming its squad list and a starting XI that includes Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Eduardo Camavinga and Vinicius Jr. The match build-up also confirmed Elche head coach Eder Sarabia has made four changes for the trip to Madrid.
Real Madrid vs elche: Squad List and Starting XI
Real Madrid released its squad list for the Bernabéu fixture, naming three goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Sergio Mestre. The defenders listed are Carvajal, Trent, Fran García, Rüdiger, Huijsen and Diego Aguado. The midfield options are Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Manuel Ángel, Palacios and Thiago. The forwards named are Vini Jr., Gonzalo, Brahim and Yáñez.
The starting XI confirmed ahead of kick-off was: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Huijsen, Fran Garcia; Valverde, Thiago, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Brahim, Vinicius Jr.
In the pre-match updates, interim boss Álvaro Arbeloa was described as making three changes to the side that won 3-0 against Manchester City in the Champions League earlier in the week. Those changes were Carvajal at right back in place of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fran Garcia for Ferland Mendy at left back, and Camavinga coming into midfield for Arda Guler.
Defensive Absence: Raúl Asencio Ruled Out
Real Madrid will be without Raúl Asencio for the match after he was ruled out with muscle discomfort. The absence leaves Arbeloa without another defensive option for the Bernabéu meeting with Elche.
Separately, four more players were described as unavailable through injury: Jude Bellingham, David Alaba, Rodrygo and Kylian Mbappé. No further details were provided on timelines for their returns in the pre-match coverage.
Elche Make Four Changes for Bernabéu Trip
Elche head coach Eder Sarabia made four changes for the visit to Real Madrid. The players brought into the side were defensive midfielder Federico Redondo, winger Lucas Cepeda, midfielder Martim Neto and striker Andre Silva.
Those changes meant forwards Alvaro Rodriguez and Rafa Mir, as well as Grady Diangana, were left out, with midfielder Marc Aguado also dropping out.
With team selections set and the latest availability picture clarified, attention turns to the action at the Bernabéu, where real madrid vs elche is scheduled to begin at 4: 00 pm ET.
