Real Madrid hopes to get closer to the Spanish League title this evening when it faces Real Sociedad at Anoeta Stadium, where Los Blancos are only 7 points away from the title. Real Madrid are still looking to secure Europa League football, and Carlo Ancelotti is expected to make the rotation.
The Basque side are only three points ahead of Real Betis, meaning there is a lot at stake for Txuri Ordin. Former Real Madrid striker Takefusa Kubo is expected to return to the lineup, while Mikel Oyarzabal will play in midfield in a versatile attacking line-up.
Both Marca and Diario AS believe Alvaro Odriozola will also start against his former club at right-back as well, with Arsene Zakharyan starting ahead of Bryce Mendes, who has just recovered from injury. Kieran Tierney, Aihen Munoz, Hamari Traoré and Carlos Fernandez are absent due to injury.
Real Madrid is expected to make six changes. Dani Carvajal, Nacho Fernandez, Fran Garcia, Dani Ceballos, Arda Guler and Brahim Diaz are all expected to start for Marca, but Diario AS feel Joselu Mato and Eder Militao will play in place of Antonio Rudiger and Guler.
Ancelotti has promised more minutes for Guler, and while Rodrigo is back after missing training on Thursday, Jude Bellingham has been ruled out with a stomach problem, and Ferland Mendy is also staying back to work on his fitness ahead of next week's match with Bayern Munich. . With Carvajal suspended against Bayern in the first leg, Vazquez will be booked.
