Nacho Monreal and Carlos Fernandez are still sidelined for Real Sociedad. Artiz Elustondo is suspended for the welcome of Real Madrid. David Silva is a fresh blow. Mikel Oyarzabal may well move into the middle as a result. Dani Ceballos and Gareth Bale are both still injured. Marco Asensio is currently first choice on the right wing for Carlo Ancelotti. Lucas Vazquez did well in midweek and may continue at right-back here. Ancelotti would ideally rotate from midweek but this is a tough game.
Fast out of the blocks this season, Real Sociedad now only have one two across their last seven in all competitions. They are seven points off top spot as a result of their recent slide and could crash out of the Europa League group stages. Real Madrid have won seven in a row in all competitions with five of those victories coming in the league. They rode their luck in midweek, needing Thibaut Courtois to bail them out against Athletic Club, but head into the weekend's action with a seven-point advantage, albeit with a game extra played. Madrid are meeting Sociedad at the ideal moment given the form of the home side and that should be telling in the outcome here. 1:2
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Real Sociedad's last 7 home games (LaLiga). Real Madrid have won their last 5 matches (LaLiga). Real Sociedad have kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 7 home matches (LaLiga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Real Madrid's last 5 away games (LaLiga). Real Madrid have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 matches (LaLiga). Real Sociedad are undefeated in their last 10 home matches (LaLiga). Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches (LaLiga).
Fast out of the blocks this season, Real Sociedad now only have one two across their last seven in all competitions. They are seven points off top spot as a result of their recent slide and could crash out of the Europa League group stages. Real Madrid have won seven in a row in all competitions with five of those victories coming in the league. They rode their luck in midweek, needing Thibaut Courtois to bail them out against Athletic Club, but head into the weekend's action with a seven-point advantage, albeit with a game extra played. Madrid are meeting Sociedad at the ideal moment given the form of the home side and that should be telling in the outcome here. 1:2
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Real Sociedad's last 7 home games (LaLiga). Real Madrid have won their last 5 matches (LaLiga). Real Sociedad have kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 7 home matches (LaLiga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Real Madrid's last 5 away games (LaLiga). Real Madrid have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 matches (LaLiga). Real Sociedad are undefeated in their last 10 home matches (LaLiga). Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches (LaLiga).
Nacho Monreal and Carlos Fernandez are still sidelined for Real Sociedad. Artiz Elustondo is suspended for the welcome of Real Madrid. David Silva is a fresh blow. Mikel Oyarzabal may well move into the middle as a result. Dani Ceballos and Gareth Bale are both still injured. Marco Asensio is currently first choice on the right wing for Carlo Ancelotti. Lucas Vazquez did well in midweek and may continue at right-back here. Ancelotti would ideally rotate from midweek but this is a tough game.