Racing Santander v Real Madrid: Confirmed line-ups as Los Blancos aim to continue winning run

Real Madrid visit Racing Santander as they look to continue their fine run of recent form.

Madrid have won each of their last five games in all competitions and struck a blow in the LaLiga title race last time out by beating Barcelona 2-1 in the Clasico at Camp Nou.

After Barca responded by thumping Alaves 6-1 on Saturday, Madrid need a win to stay within three points of their arch rivals at the top.

101GreatGoals has the full team news as Jose Mourinho’s men aim to keep pace.

Racing Santander team news

Racing are without left-back Jorge Salinas due to suspension.

Aaron Martin comes into the XI in his place, with the only other change from the side that beat Espanyol in their previous LaLiga encounter also one that is enforced.

Right-winger Andres Martin is unavailable due to injury, meaning Iker Luque starts on that flank for the hosts.

Racing Santander: Agirrezabala, Mantilla, Ramon, Belocian, A. Martin; I. Martin, Prati; Luque, Canales, Vicente; Zabiri.

Racing Santander substitutes: Almeida, Arana, Eriksson, Garcia, Gonzalez, Gueye, Guliashvili, Hernando, Felipe, Sainz-Maza, Villalibre.

Real Madrid team news

Thibaut Courtois returns from the illness that kept the goalkeeper out of the Clasico.

The only other change comes at right-back, where Trent Alexander-Arnold starts, replacing captain Federico Valverde, who is out with a minor injury.

Vinicius Junior serves the third game of a four-match ban.

Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Tchouameni, Silva, Bellingham; Diomande, Guler, Mbappe.

Real Madrid substitutes: Lunin, Mestre, Militao, Camavinga, Endrick, Carreras, Espi, Brahim, Rudiger, Dumfries, Thiago.

Where to Watch Racing Santander v Real Madrid: TV and online streams

Racing Santander versus Real Madrid kicks off at 3:15pm GMT (4:15pm local time) on Sunday, November 1 at El Sardinero.

The game will be shown on Premier Sports 2 in the UK and streamed on the Premier Sports Player. In Spain, it is live on DAZN and Orange TV.

Recent Form & Stats for Racing Santander v Real Madrid

• No team have conceded more than Racing Santander’s 26 goals in La Liga this season
• This is Real Madrid’s first trip to Racing Santander since September 2011, a game that finished 0-0
• Racing have not beaten Real Madrid since 2007