Real Madrid are next in action on Tuesday, with an additional wait for their return to La Liga action owing to the Copa del Rey final, which takes place this weekend. Los Blancos will get back to it at home against Deportivo Alaves on Tuesday evening, and there is no hiding that it's going to be a big ask for them to make a push for the title,
Barcelona are currently nine points ahead of Alvaro Arbeloa's men, and it's going to take a huge swing for the title not to remain at Camp Nou. It has been a tough week for Real Madrid, who crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich.
That was a superb contest in Bavaria, but missed chances aplenty on the part of Los Blancos saw Vincent Kompany's men march on to the penultimate phase. It looks as though it's going to be a trophyless season for Arbeloa's men, and a pivotal summer likely awaits.
There is plenty at stake for Alaves here, though, with the Basque side currently teetering on the edge of the relegation zone. Alaves are one point ahead of Elche and four points ahead of Levante at this stage, but there are pkenty of other teams involved in the battle for safety.
Sevilla and Mallorca are both just a point better off, while Valencia and Rayo Vallecano are just two points better off. Alaves come into this one on the back of an entertaining late draw with Real Sociedad, and that made it four games unbeaten, although they have only won one of those games. That win came against Celta Vigo.
Here we round up the latest injury news surrounding both of these teams as we head towards the clash at the Bernabeu.
Abde Rebbach - Out (Suspended)
Rebbach has reached the yellow card limit and will serve his suspension here.
Carlos Benavidez - Doubt
Benavidez is dealing with a knock and is a doubt for the game at this stage. We should get a fresh update at the start of next week.
Thibaut Courtois - Out
Los Blancos missed Courtois during the week, and they will remain without him until late April due to a thigh issue.
Rodrygo Goes - Out
Rodrygo is out until the winter due to a serious meniscus issue.
Raúl Asensio - Fit
Raúl Asensio will return from this one after a bout of illness.
Add us as a preferred source on Google