A revitalized Real Madrid will be targeting their fifth straight victory in all competitions when they continue their La Liga form. The side travels to Ipurua Municipal Stadium to take on Eibar. The match schedules for Sunday with kickoff at 11 pm.
Zinedine Zidane’s side is currently third in the table, level on points with Atletico Madrid and second-placed Real Sociedad. On the other hand, Eibar occupies the 11th spot, having made a solid start to their campaign.
Eibar has only won three of their 13 La Liga matches this season, but a total of 15 points leaves the side 11th on the table. Los Aremos was a third-tier team in 2013 and continued to punch above their weight at this football level. It marks their seventh season on top of their Spain top flight.
Jose Luis Mendilibar’s side managed to book a spot in the second round of the Copa del Rey following a 2-0 away victory to Racing Rioja on Thursday night. Eibar has lost their last three league matches against Real Madrid.
On the other hand, Zinedine Zidane enjoyed a productive December, booking their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League in addition to three straight league victories. It started with a 1-0 away victory to Sevilla followed by a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid. Their 3-1 victory against Athletic Bilbao saw them climb to third.
Eibar vs.Real Madrid Head to Head
Both sides have 12 games against each other, with Eibar taking home only one win while Real Madrid with ten wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
Racing Rioja 0-2 Eibar
Real Sociedad 1-1 Eibar
Eibar 1-1 Valencia
Real Betis 0-2 Eibar
Eibar 0-0 Getafe
Away
Real Madrid 3-1 Athletic Bilbao
Real Madrid 2-0 Atletico Madrid
Sevilla 0-1 Real Madrid
Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 1-2 Deportivo Alaves
Eibar Team News
Eibar will continue without the services of Cote, Quique, and Rober Correa through injury this weekend. Esteban Burgos remains suspended due to a booking picked up against Real Sociedad.
Real Madrid Team News
Injury boosts for the side include the return action for Eden Hazard, Martin Odegaard, Luka Jovic, and Mariano Diaz. Casemiro is back in contention after a suspension against Atletico, who could replace Luka Modric in the middle of the park, with Federico Valverde earning another spot.
Prediction and Odds
Madrid head into the clash feeling confident after a good run of form; thus, we expect another away win.
Real Madrid Win
Correct Score: 0-2
Home: No Score
