Los Blancos are still unbeaten after 9 weeks, conceding only 3 goals and will be aiming to continue with their impressive defensive record when they host newly promoted Las Palmas who have been already struggling in the relegation zone with 6 points from 9 matches.
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Meanwhile, Celta Vigo can put David Moyes’s position as Real Sociedad coach back under serious scrutiny should they bounce back from their first defeat of the season against Real last weekend with victory at Anoeta.
PSG coach Laurent Blanc admits being surprised by Real Madrid in the sides’ last Champions League meeting, but won’t be caught out again next week.
They are all expected to return in Tuesday’s Champions League home match against Paris St Germain. “Maybe Casilla will play against Palmas”.
Regardless of what methods Benitez has employed since arriving at the Santiago Bernabeu over the summer, they appear to be working for the club following Real’s rise to the top of La Liga after nine games this season.
“We expect the normal type of game you get from all Fran Escriba sides”, Barca boss Luis Enrique said on Friday.
Earlier this week, Real Madrid were boosted by the return to training of James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema, who have both been absent from their side’s most recent matches.
Gareth Bale remains a bit further away from fitness, as Wales’ upcoming worldwide friendlies and the November 21 Clasico against Barcelona at the Bernabeu loom into view, while Dani Carvajal also remains sidelined.
Former Wigan Athletic player Antolin Alcaraz has been carrying a calf problem, but he may hand Quique Setien a welcome boost after making a return to training.
Since 1988, the two clubs have met on just four occasions, all of which came between 2000 and 2002.
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Real Madrid are dominating heavy in the Head to Head department, with their 49 wins out of 72 meetings in history.
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“All our internationals, as regulated by Federation Internationale de Football Association, should go with their national teams if they’re fit enough to do so”.
