Welcome to coverage of Racing Santander versus Real Madrid in La Liga from El Sardinero. Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time so join us just before then.

Racing are only four points above the relegation zone so this is an important game for them too.

Athletic Bilbao have just beaten Sevilla 2-0 and we're almost ready to go in the match here.

It will be interesting to see how the visitors cope without main man Ronaldo, particularly with the Champions League second leg with Lyon on the horizon on March 16.

Not long until kick off and a game Real really must win if they are to retain their hopes of catching fierce rivals Barcelona.

Ramirez Dominguez is tonight's referee.

SUBSTITUTES: RACING: Ariel, Luque, Tato, Coltorti, Bolado, Diop, Francis. /// REAL: Morata, Canales, Casado, Dudek, Leon, Alex, Albiol.

TEAMS: RACING: Toño; Pinillos, Osmar, Torrejón, Christian; Kennedy, Lacen, Colsa, Munitis, Giovani; Rosenberg. /// REAL MADRID: Casillas; Ramos, Pepe, Carvalho, Marcelo; Alonso, Granero, Ozil; Di Maria, Benzema, Adebayor.

Mourinho is set to field both Emmanuel Adebayor and Karim Benzema in Ronaldo's absence.

We'll post the two teams once they are available. There's no Cristiano Ronaldo for Real due to injury and Jose Mourinho's side lay 10 points behind Barcelona at the top of the table.