Racing Santander host Real Madrid this Sunday at the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero for Match Day 11 of the La Liga season. Real Madrid enter the fixture in third place with 24 points following a 2-1 victory over Barcelona, while Racing Santander sit 13th with 11 points after defeating Ribadesella 2-0 in the Copa del Rey.

How do Racing Santander and Real Madrid shape up for Match Day 11?

Real Madrid arrive at El Sardinero holding 24 points from their opening league fixtures, securing third position in the table. The squad comes off a 2-1 victory against Barcelona. Away from home, Real Madrid carry a four-match scoring run, though they have conceded in six consecutive away matches. Across all competitions, the Madrid side has recorded five consecutive wins and sits on a nine-match scoring streak.

Racing Santander occupy 13th place in La Liga with 11 points collected so far. José Alberto López’s side enters this weekend following a 2-0 Copa del Rey win against Ribadesella. On their home ground, Racing has put together a five-match scoring run and enters the contest on a two-match winning streak in all competitions.

What are the predicted starting lineups for Sunday?

Racing Santander’s projected starting formation features Julen Agirrezabala in goal, backed by a backline of Alvaro Mantilla, Pablo Ramón, Jeanuël Belocian, and Aaron Martín. In midfield, Matteo Prati, Ivan Martín, Andrés Martín, Sergio Canales, and Iñigo Vicente are expected to support lone forward Yassir Zabiri.

Real Madrid are projected to line up with Thibaut Courtois between the posts. Fede Valverde, Dean Huijsen, Ibrahima Konaté, and Marc Cucurella make up the expected defensive unit. Aurélien Tchouaméni, Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, and Jude Bellingham form the midfield, with Yan Diomande and Kylian Mbappé leading the attack.

Which players are unavailable for the El Sardinero clash?

Squad availability has forced changes for both managers ahead of Sunday’s kickoff. Real Madrid will be missing Vinícius Júnior, who serves a suspension through the Sports Court. Defender Raúl Asencio is also unavailable for the visitors due to a fatigue fracture.

Racing Santander report a cleaner bill of health for the matchday squad compared to their visitors.

What does historical head-to-head data show between the two clubs?

Sunday’s fixture marks a meeting between Racing Santander and Real Madrid across all competitions. Historical records show Real Madrid holding a commanding advantage with 59 victories, compared to 22 wins for Racing Santander.

When playing at the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero, however, the historical margin narrows significantly. In 51 previous home matches against Real Madrid, Racing Santander have claimed 17 victories to Real Madrid’s 18. In Spanish League play specifically, the two teams have met 88 times, yielding 50 wins for Real Madrid, 20 wins for Racing Santander, and 18 draws.