Federico Valverde remains out of Real Madrid due to head trauma. The Uruguayan suffered a head injury during an incident in training and needs to rest for 10 to 14 days. The merengue team faces Real Oviedo this Thursday at Santiago Bernabéu in round 36 of LaLiga Espanha.
Real Madrid occupies second place with 77 points. Real Oviedo is at the bottom with 29 points. The match starts at 4:30 pm on Brasília.
Ausência of Federico Valverde marks Real Madrid’s midfield
The steering wheel suffered trauma after a collision at the training center. Ele was treated at the hospital and remains recovering at home. Álvaro Arbeloa forms the midfield without the Uruguayan and has Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni as main options.
Outros absences weigh on the squad. Rodrygo, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy and Arda Güler are also out. Isso forces rotations in the sector.
- Thibaut Courtois
- Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Raúl Asencio, Fran García
- Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni
- Brahim Díaz, Jude Bellingham, Gonzalo García
- Vinícius Júnior
The likely lineup maintains the recent base. Courtois returns to goal. The attack relies on Vinícius Júnior as the main reference.
Real Oviedo bets on compactness against Madrid team
The lantern prioritizes solid defense. Aarón Escandell must defend the goal. Rahim Alhassane, Dani Calvo, David Costas and Nacho Vidal form the defense. Thiago Fernández, Alejandro Reina, Santi Colombatto and Ismael Chaira play in the middle. Fede Viñas and Ilyas Chaira lead the charge.
The Asturian team suffered in the first round and are looking for a point to ease their campaign.
Onde watch live Real Madrid x Real Oviedo
ESPN broadcasts on closed TV. Disney+ displays via streaming. Santiago Bernabéu, in Madri, receives the duel.
Impacto from Valverde injury in midfield
The Uruguayan has had a good season so far. Sua’s absence leaves the team with fewer options for physical strength and attack. Tchouaméni gains more minutes after training incident.
Real Madrid seeks victory at home in the final stretch. Oviedo tries to avoid a defeat.
Histórico recent and matchup numbers
Real Madrid beat Real Oviedo 3-0 in the first round. In total, the Merengues dominate direct confrontations.
Últimos five Real Madrid games: win, lose, win, draw, win. Últimos five Real Oviedo games: loss, draw, loss, win, draw.
Arbitragem and stadium conditions
Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea referees the match. The VAR has Pérez of Mendiola. Bernabéu’s lawn is in good condition. The weather on Madri should be stable.
Real Madrid plays without Valverde in the final stretch of LaLiga Espanha
With accumulated absences, Arbeloa is betting on young and remaining players to end the season. The focus is on wins at home. Real Oviedo fights for dignity among the elite. The game starts at 4:30 pm with broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.