Real Madrid will again be without Dani Carvajal (knee), Trent Alexander-Arnold (thigh), Éder Militão (hamstring), Brahim Díaz (AFCON), Álvaro Carreras (suspended) and Endrick (suspended) for Saturday’s La Liga showdown with Sevilla.
There are also several doubts for head coach Xabi Alonso to assess ahead of kick-off, including Raúl Asencio (illness), Eduardo Camavinga (ankle), David Alaba (muscle), Antonio Rüdiger (overload), Federico Valverde (overload) and Ferland Mendy (muscle).
Kylian Mbappé is managing a knee issue, but given the importance of the fixture, the French forward is expected to start once again. Rüdiger should also be fit enough to feature in central defence, which would come as a significant boost for Madrid amid their defensive injury crisis.
Sevilla, meanwhile, are guaranteed to be without Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke due to AFCON duty, while Rubén Vargas (thigh), Adnan Januzaj (thigh), Tanguy Nianzou (hamstring) and Gabriel Suazo (muscle) are also ruled out.
Further uncertainty surrounds Kike Salas (groin), Marcão (knee), César Azpilicueta (thigh) and goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland (muscle), leaving the visitors with notable fitness concerns heading into the winter break.
One positive for Sevilla is the return of Isaac Romero from suspension, and the Spaniard could be joined in attack by Alexis Sánchez as they look to cause problems for the hosts at the Bernabéu.
