Real Madrid are back to La Liga action and headed to Barcelona to take on a struggling Espanyol side.
Before Real Madrid can look ahead to their Champions League knockout phase playoff tie against Manchester City, they first must focus on their domestic campaign. Carlo Ancelotti's men sit atop the La Liga standings, four points clear of Atlético Madrid, and will be eager to add three more points to their total with a victory against Espanyol.
The injured Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão will not travel with the team, but Vinícius Júnior is back from suspension. The Brazilian served his two-match La Liga ban for his red card against Valencia and is now once again available for selection.
Ancelotti gets another big boost in David Alaba. The Austrian defender has made four substitute appearances since returning from his ACL Injury, but he is in line for the start on Saturday.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Espanyol on Feb. 1.






