Real Madrid's Starting XI for the Match That Could Crown Barcelona Champions

Real Madrid travels to Espanyol for a match in the 34th round, kicking off at 10:00 PM. The stakes are clear: if the "Whites" fail to win, Barcelona will mathematically secure the championship tonight.

The "Kings" are without a host of injured players, including Kylian Mbappé, Éder Militão, Arda Güler, Rodrygo, and Thibaut Courtois. Under these circumstances, Álvaro Arbeloa is relying on Brahim Díaz and Vinicius Júnior in attack, while academy product Thiago Pitarch returns to the midfield.

Real Madrid has failed to win any of their last three away games across all competitions.

Espanyol, meanwhile, starts the match just 5 points above the relegation zone and desperately needs points to secure their place in the top flight.