Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid Date: 13/02/2016 Kick-off: 03:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST Goalkeeper While Luka Modric earned all the plaudits for Real Madrid’s hard fought 2-1 victory over Granada last weekend, it would be unfair not to acknowledge the role of goalkeeper Keylor Navas in the triumph. The Costa Rican made numerous key saves throughout the course of the match and he will surely have to play a big role once again if Madrid are to claim a victory against Athletic this weekend. Defence Real Madrid have been rocked by the news that Marcelo has dislocated his shoulder and the … [Read more...]
Real Madrid vs Athletic Club: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid Date: 13/02/2016 Kick-off: 03:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST Match Real Madrid News Real Madrid continued their pressure at the top of the table on Barcelona with a 2-1 victory over Granada last weekend but it has to be said that Los Blancos’ performance on the night was anything but convincing. Nonetheless, results is what matters the most for Real Madrid at the moment and manager Zinedine Zidane will want his side to continue their good run of form when they play hosts to Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabeu this weekend, in what should be a challenging … [Read more...]
Real Madrid Probable Lineup vs Granada: Ronaldo and James looking to continue good form
Venue: Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, Granada Date: 07/02/2016 Kick-off: 07:30 AM GMT / 2:00 PM EST Goalkeeper Keylor Navas had very little to do during Madrid’s 6-0 victory over Espanyol last weekend and with Granada having scored only 24 goals so far this season, the Costa Rican should not be too worried heading into Sunday’s encounter. That said though, Navas cannot afford to be complacent and it will be of paramount importance for the 29-year old to keep full concentration throughout the course of the match in order to avoid a potential upset. Defence The Real Madrid backline seems to have … [Read more...]
Granada vs Real Madrid: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, Granada Date: 07/02/2016 Kick-off: 07:30 AM GMT / 2:00 PM EST Match Granada News Granada were considered to be fortunate to avoid the drop from La Liga last season but this time around, they might not be so lucky – especially if they do not bring about an upturn in their fortunes soon. Currently in 19th place in the table, José Ramón Sandoval’s men have lost five of their last six La Liga matches and things are already starting to look ominous for the Nazaríes. It is clear that Granada now need to somehow get back to winning ways soon but that will be … [Read more...]
Probable Real Madrid Lineup vs Sporting Gijon – Varane in for Ramos
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid Date: 17/01/2016 Kick-off: 3:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST Television coverage: NOW TV, Sky Sports 3/HD (UK), beIN Sports USA, beIN Sports en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) Goalkeeper Keylor Navas did not have much to do during the encounter against Deportivo and the Costa Rican would have been pleased to earn his first clean sheet over a month. Now with a clash against Sporting Gijon up next, Navas will be confident of keeping another shut out but the 29-year old will have to keep his concentration levels high … [Read more...]
Real Madrid vs Sporting Gijon: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid Date: 17/01/2016 Kick-off: 3:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST Television coverage: NOW TV, Sky Sports 3/HD (UK), beIN Sports USA, beIN Sports en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) Match Real Madrid News Real Madrid have been left rocked with the news that they will be suspended in the transfer market by FIFA due to irregularities in their transfer dealings. The announcement would most certainly have been very unsettling for Madrid but manager Zinedine Zidane will have to focus on matters on the pitch and the Frenchman … [Read more...]
Probable Real Madrid Lineup vs Deportivo: James to be reinstated
Venue: Santiago Benabeu, Madrid Date: 09/07/2016 Kick-off: 7:30 PM GMT / 02:30 PM EST Television coverage: Sky Sports 1/HD; beIN Sports USA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., beIN Sports en Español (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) (4-3-3) Goalkeeper Keylor Navas did not enjoy the best of games against Valencia last time out but the Costa Rican star is in no real danger of losing his spot as the number one goalkeeper at the Santiago Bernabeu. That said though, Navas will be looking to make a good impression and keep a clean sheet against Deportivo in order to impress new … [Read more...]
Real Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Santiago Benabeu, Madrid Date: 09/07/2016 Kick-off: 7:30 PM GMT / 02:30 PM EST Television coverage: Sky Sports 1/HD; beIN Sports USA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., beIN Sports en Español (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) Match Real Madrid News Real Madrid took the surprise decision of dispensing with the services of manager Rafael Benitez following their 2-2 draw against Valencia last time out and now club legend Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the replacement for the Spaniard. Many within the club are hoping that Zidane will be able to do a good job at the helm of … [Read more...]
Real Madrid’s Worst Three performers against Valencia
Pepe With Raphael Varane back to full fitness, Pepe needed to deliver a good performance in order to keep his place in the starting lineup intact but unfortunately, the Portuguese star did just the opposite against Valencia. Looking very shaky as well as clumsy, Pepe made a host of poor decisions throughout the game and was at fault for allowing Paco Alcacer to grab the equalizer late into the game. While the 33-year old did look impressive with deliveries into the box, he simply did not exude confidence from the back and it would not be a surprise if the veteran is replaced by Varane in … [Read more...]
Real Madrid’s Top Three performers against Valencia
Karim Benzema Putting behind the controversy that has plagued him this season, Karim Benzema seems to have his full focus back on football once again and the Frenchman put in another impressive performance during the 2-2 draw against Valencia. Benzema opened the scoring with a fine goal in the 16th minute and created a host of opportunities for his teammates throughout the clash. Even more impressively, Benzema helped out defensively as well and it was a fantastic all round performance from the Frenchman. As a result, everyone was left baffled by manager Rafael Benitez’s decision to … [Read more...]