A tough challenge for Real Madrid away from home with the absence of Casemiro.

Real Madrid faces a tough test as they visit Real Betis this Saturday evening in an anticipated match in the 26th round of the Spanish League, hosted at the "Benito Villamarin" stadium at 7:30 PM.

The royal team enters the game aiming to temporarily take the top spot, currently in second place with 54 points, level with Barcelona in first place, but the latter leads on goal difference and head-to-head matches. On the other hand, Real Betis, in sixth place with 35 points, seeks a positive result to enhance their chances of securing a European spot next season.

Real Madrid enters the game with high morale after qualifying for the Champions League round of 16, setting up a fiery encounter with Atletico Madrid. They are also close to the Copa del Rey final after defeating Real Sociedad in the first leg of the semi-final with a clean away goal.

Meanwhile, Real Betis hopes to capitalize on home advantage and their fans to surprise Real Madrid and hinder their path to the top, especially as the team has shown good performances this season.

Dani Ceballos will be absent from Real Madrid's squad after sustaining a thigh injury in the recent match against Real Sociedad. According to Spanish reports, the player may be out for at least a month.

Ceballos expressed his sadness about the injury on his "X" platform account, saying: "Very sad for not being able to help the team in this important stage, but I will come back stronger than ever. Thank you for the support, see you soon... Hala Madrid."