Real Madrid travel to Segunda B side Cadiz for the first leg of the last 32 tie in the Copa del Rey looking for their third win in the space of a week.
Much has been written about the 4-0 loss to Barcelona 10 days ago, but Real are slowly getting their confidence back and will want to put in a convincing performance in Andalucia following hard fought wins over Shakhtar Donesk and Eibar.
Rafa Benitez is a man under pressure but he will have no worries rotating his side for tonight’s affair as he looks to keep some of his stars fresh for the challenge of catching Barcelona in La Liga.
The home side, who last featured in Spain’s top flight a decade ago, are on a run of six games unbeaten, while their passionate fans will get right behind them at the Ramon de Carranza and make it as intimidating as possible for Real.
In terms of team news, expect to see plenty of changes. Kiko Casilla should get a run out in goal, while the likes of Jese Rodriquez, Laso, Mateo Kovacic and Alvaro Arbeloa should all start. Left back Marcelo is back in training but will probably be kept back for the Getafe game at the weekend.
Probable line-ups:
Cadiz: Cifuentes, Juanjo, Servando, Aridane, Andres, Quintana, Abel, Hugo, Machado, Pla, Guiza
Real Madrid: Casilla, Pepe, Nacho, Danilo, Kroos, Rodriguez, Arbeloa, Kovacic, Modric, Jese, Lazo
