On Saturday afternoon, Real Madrid play host to Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu.

This game comes after the dropped points against Real Betis last weekend.

Madrid must win this tie to keep up the pace with Barcelona ahead of El Clasico on March 19.

Carlo Ancelotti has released his 22-man squad for this game, and would be without Karim Benzema, David Alaba, and Ferland Mendy – who are out through injury

Here is the 22-man squad Carlo Ancelotti has called up for the game at Santiago Bernabeu.

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Andriy Lunin and Luis Lopez

Defence: Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, Nacho Fernandez, Lucas Vazquez, Vallejo and Odriozola

Midfield: Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni and Dani Ceballos

Forwards: Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Mariano and Alvaro Rodriguez