Real Madrid vs Levante: Against clock to end goal drought Real Madrid Team needs to end run of poor results

The countdown is on at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid have just 55 minutes in which to avoid a club record of 464 minutes without scoring.

Currently, the tally stands at 409 minutes and four and a half games since a goal against Espanyol.

They have had three defeats and a draw to put Lopetegui's job on the line.

A bad result against Levante on Saturday afternoon would spark a furious reaction at the Bernabeu and it's hard to see how the coach could survive much longer

Other than Dani Carvajal, Real will have the full squad available with Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Marcelo and Isco back.

Lopetegui will take it easy re-introducing them all, with Thibaut Courtois in goal, Alvaro Odriozola, Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane in defence.

Marcelo may start in defence, but Nacho could feature in his place, with Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and likely Dani Ceballos in midfield.

Isco could start but is unlikely to feature until the second half, with doubts over whether Bale or Benzema could start.

Mariano is expected to start after two weeks of hard work on the training ground, with Marco Asensio set to complete the front line.

Paco Lopez's Levante will be direct and rely upon Enis Bardhi to find the magic needed to end a woeful run of results since the previous international break.

Only three men in their squad have ever beaten Los Blancos and none of them will be available this weekend, due to injury for Coke, the coach's decision for Antonio Luna and Pedro Lopez.

There is plenty to play for at the Bernabeu, and neither team has any time to waste to get their engines running after the break.