Real Madrid-Real Valladolid Preview: Mourinho's side look to bounce back from European exit

Los Blancos will be out to extend a four-match winning run in La Liga against Miroslav Dukic's side on Saturday after midweek disappointment in the Champions League

By Karthick Arvinth

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Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos is likely to miss the Primera Division encounter against Real Valladolid after picking up a hamstring injury in the win over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

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Defenders Alvaro Arbeloa (back), Marcelo (muscle tear) and Raul Albiol (suspension) are all sidelined, while Cristiano Ronaldo (hamstring) is a doubt.

Real Valladolid have no fresh injury worries for the trip to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Boss Miroslav Dukic could name the same team that played out a 1-1 draw with Sevilla last Sunday.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Real Madrid are on a seven-match winning run at the Santiago Bernabeu in all competitions.

• Los Merengues are on a 28-match unbeaten streak on home soil in La Liga stretching back to December 2011.

• Mesut Ozil (pictured, right) has scored four goals in his last two Liga appearances.

• Real Valladolid have won just one of their last eight matches in La Liga (W1, D4, L3).

• The Pucela have lost their last four Liga encounters with Real Madrid.

• Valladolid's last away win over Madrid was a 1-0 success in May 2000. ------------------- goal.com