Kepa and Lunin (©Getty images sport)
Kepa and Lunin (©Getty images sport)

Concede one for a draw, and you're out: Kepa to replace Lunin for the Villarreal tie

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Carlo Ancelotti opts for his on-loan keeper as the Royals face Yellow Submarine (11 PM)

Real Madrid are aiming to return to the La Liga summit, at least for a day, with Sunday's victory against Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu. Table-toppers Girona play Alaves on Monday, so Los Blancos have a chance to take the top spot and put some extra pressure on the high-flying Catalans.

As per Marca, Carlo Ancelotti will make one significant change from the side that drew with Betis last weekend (1-1). Apparently, Kepa Arrizabalaga is set to replace Andriy Lunin between the sticks despite the fact it's not the latter to blame for a screamer he conceded against the green and whites.

Lunin was excellent against Betis, and he ensured that Real Madrid picked up a point in that match with some top saves. Still, it obviously wasn't enough for Carlo Ancelotti, who will opt for the on-loan Chelsea star as his starting goalkeeper instead.

Conversely, Villarreal will be without injured Juan Foyth, while Alexander Sorloth, who recently returned from injury, will be benched.

LA LIGA - MATCHDAY 17

Friday

Osasuna - Rayo Vallecano 1-0 (0-0)

/Raul 90+5/

Saturday

Celta - Granada 1-0 (1-0)

/Larsen 20/

Ath.Bilbao - Atl.Madrid 2-0 (0-0)

/Guruzeta 51, N. Williams 64/

Sevilla - Getafe 0-3 (0-2)

/Mayoral 5 pen, Mata 37, Greenwood 80 pen/

Valencia - Barcelona 1-1 (0-0)

/Guillamon 70 - Felix 55/

Sunday

16.00: (2.70) Almeria (3.05) Mallorca (2.80)

18.15: (1.75) Sociedad (3.70) Betis (5.50)

20.30: (1.93) Las Palmas (3.35) Cadiz (4.30)

23.00: (1.30) Real Madrid (5.90) Villareal (9.00)

Monday

23:00: (1.60) Girona (4.10) Alaves (6.25)

***odds are subject to change***



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