Real Madrid will host one of the few sides that managed to win against them in the first half of La Liga: Real Sociedad. Los Blancos will try to defeat the Txuri Urdin for the sixth time in a row while playing at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, while David Moyes' crew attempt to win their first game away from Anoeta Stadium
Carlo Ancelotti's team comes from their second consecutive full week of training after being eliminated from the Copa del Rey. This time, Los Merengues were the talk of La Liga due to Cristiano Ronaldo's antics against Cordoba, which got him a two game ban. As of today, the league leaders will probably have Lucas Silva's debut, after being unveiled this past Monday.
With the Portuguese superstar out of action, added to the absences of Pepe, Modric and Isco due to injury, Real Madrid will have to rely on Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and James Rodriguez to keep their La Liga winning streak alive, while they maintain themselves away from Barcelona, who are one point behind them and waiting for Los Blancos to slip.
Real Sociedad's season has been quite a disappointment so far. After having Jagoba Arrasate sacked, former Manchester United coach David Moyes took the job and has done it quite fairly with the Txuri Urdin. Relying heavily on what Mexican striker Carlos Vela can do, the blue and white team will make a run for their first win at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in eleven years. This win came during the era of Los Galacticos for Real Madrid, prior to Real Sociedad's relegation in the 2006-2007 season.
On their last meeting, Real Madrid took an early 2-0 lead, but Los Donostiarras bounced back with a brace by Zurutuza, and two more goals by Vela and former Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero.
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad team sheets
Real Madrid's Starting XI: Casillas, Varane, Ramos, Kroos, Benzema, James, Bale, Marcelo, Carvajal, Isco, Illarra.
Real Sociedad's Starting XI: Rulli, Mikel, Elustondo, Iñigo, Granero, Prieto, Vela, Pardo, Canales, Yuri, A.Elustondo.
Real Madrid's bench: Navas, Coentrao, Khedira, Chicharito, Arbeloa, Nacho, Jesé.
Real Sociedad's bench: Zubikarai, Bergara, Finnbogason, Agirretxe, Castro, Zaldua, De la Bella.
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