Las Palmas vs. Real Madrid predicted starting 11, team news: Brahim Diaz, Endrick pushing to start La Liga match

Real Madrid head to the Canary Islands this week to face Las Palmas in their third match of the 2024/25 La Liga season.

The reigning champions defeated Real Valladolid 3-0 last weekend with an impressive performance that came despite the injury absence of Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe's inability to get his first goals in Spain's top flight.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti will have to consider whether to make any changes for this game at Estadio Gran Canaria, given that Los Blancos play against Real Betis just three days later in their final fixture before the September international break.

Las Palmas suffered a dispiriting defeat to Leganes after drawing with Sevilla in their first game of the season. They will hope to offer sterner resistance against Madrid, particularly as they only lost to an 84th-minute goal from Aurelien Tchouameni when these sides last met in January.

The Sporting News has the latest team news and predicted lineups for this matchup.

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Las Palmas vs. Real Madrid lineups, predicted starting 11, team news

Las Palmas were disappointed to lose at Leganes last Sunday and will be desperate for a better performance against the champions.

Veteran Jaime Mata could return to the starting lineup, perhaps with Marvin Park — formerly of Madrid — reverting to right-back to free up a space in the attack. Former Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie will lead the line.

Las Palmas predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Cillessen (GK) — Park, Suarez, Marmol, A. Munoz — J. Munoz, Rodriguez — Mata, Moleiro, Sandro — McBurnie

Injured: None
Suspended: None

Real Madrid are likely to stick with the team that defeated Valladolid, meaning the impressive Arda Guler is set to keep his place while Jude Bellingham recovers from injury. Brahim Diaz performed well off the bench last time out, though, so there's a chance he could force his way into the team.

Endrick's goal-scoring cameo is not expected to be enough to earn a starting spot, although Ancelotti could elect to field the Brazilian as the No. 9 should he move Kylian Mbappe to a wide role and hand either Rodrygo or Vinicius Junior a rest.

Real Madrid predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Courtois (GK) — Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Garcia — Valverde, Tchouameni — Rodrygo, Guler, Vinicius — Mbappe

Injured: Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba
Suspended: None

Las Palmas vs. Real Madrid live stream, TV channel

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