Real Madrid will entertain Elche at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium this Saturday night as they hope to secure a good result at home in La Liga. Los Blancos managed to earn an impressive 3-0 win over Manchester City recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.
Alvaro Arbeloa will set his players up in a 4-3-1-2 formation and is expected to make a few changes to his first team. Dani Carvajal, Fran Garcia and Gonzalo Garcia could all play from the start of this clash.
4-3-1-2 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup To Face Elche
Defence
Thibaut Courtois will feature in between the sticks for the Madrid giants after he kept a clean sheet in his last outing. Antonio Rudiger will operate alongside Raul Asencio at the centre of the Real Madrid backline as they hope to keep a solid shape on the defensive end of the field.
Dani Carvajal will try to prove his worth as the right-back, while Fran Garcia looks to prove his worth on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the freedom to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent’s half.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen will be named on the bench as they offer cover for the defensive positions.
warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 11, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)
Midfield
Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde will make up Real Madrid‘s midfield. All three of them need to retain possession well at the centre of the park if they want to create some decent chances for their teammates up top.
Arda Guler will play just ahead of them in the number ten position. He would have to carry most of the creative burden for Los Blancos in the final third.
Franco Mastantuono and Thiago Pitarch Pinar will make up the numbers on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if required.
Attack
Vinicius Junior and Gonzalo Garcia will lead the charge for the Madrid giants up top. Both of them need to combine well if the Madrid giants are to earn a convincing win this weekend.
Brahim Diaz will have to be content with a spot on the bench as he waits for his chance to influence the game in the final quarter if needed.
