La Liga giants Real Madrid will resume their Spanish Primera Division campaign on Saturday when they host newly-promoted side Las Palmas.
Los Blancos, who lead the Liga BBVA standings with 21 points in nine games, will welcome Las Palmas, who sit 17 places below in 18th spot, to the Bernabeu.
Rafael Benitez’s crew are undefeated this campaign, having conceded only three goals so far thanks to the superb form of Keylor Navas in goal, as they look to grab their third consecutive win in as many games.
It has been 19 games since Les Merengues were last beaten in La Liga, and this record looks to remain intact when Quique Setien’s men roll into the Bernabeu.
Match Preview | Real Madrid are yet to concede a first half goal in any competition this season (12 games).
— SocialRMadrid (@SocialRMadrid) October 30, 2015
Match Preview | Real Madrid have now gone 19 La Liga games without a defeat (W15 D4) and they have only failed to score in two of these.
— SocialRMadrid (@SocialRMadrid) October 30, 2015
The sole reason for this assumption is Real Madrid’s wonderful record against the Canary Island outfit, as the 10-time Champions League winners are yet to lose a home game against them.
The two sides have locked horns 31 times previously, with a whopping 27 matches ending in victory for Real Madrid. Their last four encounters have ended in three wins for the Madrid side, scoring a staggering 15 goals.
Las Palmas did, however, thrash Los Blancos 4-2 back in October 2001, though that victory occurred in their home ground at the Estadio Gran Canaria.
Rafael Benitez will most probably have Tuesday’s all-important Champions League clash with one of Europe’s three only unbeaten sides this season, PSG, on his mind, as key players may be rested in their weekend fixture.
Keylor Navas, who picked up a knock in last week’s 3-1 win over Celta Vigo looks unlikely to start, with captain Sergio Ramos, who made his return from injury in the trip to Balaidos, also expected to be handed a rest.
Navas in his 1st five home games this season. Will Los Blancos miss him on Saturday?
James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema are tipped for a return to the starting lineup on Saturday, though Gareth Bale and Dani Carvajal are both ruled out with a calf and ankle injury, respectively.
Team sheets for Real Madrid vs Las Palmas
Real Madrid's XI: Casilla, Varane, Nacho, Ronaldo, Kroos, Marcelo, Casemiro, Modric, Jesé, Isco, Danilo.
Las Palmas' XI: Varas, David Simón, Aythami, Pedro Bigas, Garrido, Hernán, Roque, Vicente G, El Zhar, Jonathan Viera, Willian José.
Real Madrid's subs: Rubén Yáñez, Pepe, Kovacic, Lucas Vázquez, Cheryshev, Llorente, Mayoral.
Las Palmas' subs: To follow.
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