{"id":19241,"date":"2025-12-12T21:31:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T21:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/12\/12\/mbappe-and-huijsen-to-start-4-3-3-real-madrid-predicted-lineup-vs-alaves\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T21:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T21:31:54","slug":"mbappe-and-huijsen-to-start-4-3-3-real-madrid-predicted-lineup-vs-alaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/12\/12\/mbappe-and-huijsen-to-start-4-3-3-real-madrid-predicted-lineup-vs-alaves\/","title":{"rendered":"Mbappe And Huijsen To Start | 4-3-3 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Alaves"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Real Madrid will clash heads with Alaves at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Sunday night as they look to secure a good result on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos suffered a tough 2-1 loss at the hands of Manchester City recently, so they would be keen on bouncing back with a victory this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Xabi Alonso will set his players up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make a couple of changes to his starting XI for this game. Both Kylian Mbappe and Dean Huijsen could play from the start of this contest.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Defence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thibaut Courtois will function in between the sticks for the Madrid giants after he conceded a couple of goals in his last outing. Antonio Rudiger will play alongside Dean Huijsen at the centre of the <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/category\/leagues\/la-liga\/real-madrid\/\">Real Madrid<\/a> backline as they look to keep a decent shape on the defensive end of the field.<\/p>\n<p>Raul Asencio will try to catch the eye as the right-back, while Federico Valverde hopes to impress on the other side as a makeshift left-back. Both of them will have to perform their defensive duties well before trying to offer some support to their teammates up top.<\/p>\n<p>Fran Garcia will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.<\/p>\n<p>> <ins data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1320500389249449\" data-ad-slot=\"3943052428\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>  <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_338703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-338703\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Real Madrid\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-1260x840.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md6-4-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-338703\">MADRID, SPAIN \u2013 DECEMBER 10: Rodrygo of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team\u2019s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Phase MD6 match between Real Madrid C.F. and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 10, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Midfield<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Dani Ceballos, Aurelien Tchouameni and Jude Bellingham will operate as the central midfielders for Real Madrid as they look to establish their superiority over the opposition at the centre of the park.<\/p>\n<p>Arda Guler will have to be content with a place on the bench as he waits for his opportunity to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if required.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Vinicius Junior will hope to prove his worth on the left wing, while Rodrygo looks to shine as the right-sided wide player.<\/p>\n<p>Kylian Mbappe will spearhead Alonso\u2019s attack up top. He would be eager to find the back of the net versus Alaves this Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalo Garcia, Endrick and Brahim Diaz will have to be content with a place on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the final quarter if Real Madrid are in need of a goal by then.<\/p>\n<p><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ab5D9d9aqg.png\" alt width=\"336\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ab5D9d9aqg.png 336w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ab5D9d9aqg-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ab5D9d9aqg-98x150.png 98w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ab5D9d9aqg-274x420.png 274w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ab5D9d9aqg-150x230.png 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ab5D9d9aqg-300x460.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid will clash heads with Alaves at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Sunday night as they look to secure a good result on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos suffered a tough 2-1 loss at the hands of Manchester City recently, so they would be keen on bouncing back with a victory this weekend. 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