Real Madrid will be looking to get a good result away from home in the Copa del Rey when they face Talavera at the El Prado Municipal Stadium on Wednesday night. Real Madrid recently had a hard-fought 2-1 away win over Alaves, which should give them confidence in this game.
Xavi Alonso will deploy his players in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make some changes to his starting XI for this game. Gonzalo Garcia could spearhead Real Madrid’s attack.
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4-3-3 Predicted lineup for Real Madrid vs. Talavera
defense
Andriy Lunin will play for Real Madrid as he looks to keep a clean sheet away from home. Raul Asensio will join Alvaro Carreras at the center of Real Madrid’s defense as they look to keep things stable throughout the 90 minutes.
Fran García will get a chance to serve as a makeshift right-back, while Victor Valdepenas will look to impress at left-back. Both of them must choose the right moment to join the attack.
Dean Huijsen will provide cover for the defensive position off the bench.
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VICTORIA-GASTEUIZ, SPAIN – DECEMBER 14: Real Madrid head coach Xavi Alonso watches before the La Liga EA Sports match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid at the Estadio Vitoria-Gasteiz on December 14, 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
midfield
Aurelien Tchouameni and Dani Ceballos will serve as holding midfielders as they look to win the midfield match 50-50.
Ahead of them will be a talented trio of Rodrygo, Franco Mastantono and Brahim Diaz as part of Alonso’s attack. All three of them will need to be at their best if Real Madrid are to pull off a convincing win this week.
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Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Vinicius Junior will rest on the bench, waiting for their chance to make an impact over the next 45 minutes, if required.
attack
Gonzalo Garcia will lead the Madrid giants to the top. He’s eager to score against Talavera on Wednesday night.
Mbappe will be on the bench and could impact the game late if Real Madrid need a goal by then.