Real Madrid will look to make it two wins in a row when they travel to Real Sociedad for another La Liga game on Saturday.
Star striker Kylian Mbappe stole the headlines as Real Madrid beat Real Betis 2-0 in their last league match. The Frenchman’s brace helped Los Blancos take all three points. Real Sociedad come into this match after a goalless draw against Getafe in their last La Liga match.
The result meant that Sociedad had won just one game in their opening four games of the campaign.
Team news
Eder Militao returned to training at the optimal time after injury concerns. With David Alaba and Ferland Mendy also sidelined and Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga missing in midfield, Militao’s partnership with Antonio Rudiger should bring important stability.
Fran Garcia is likely to start at left back. Ancelotti could switch to a 4-2-3-1 as Tchouameni and Camavinga are out. That would see Luka Modric partner Federico Valverde in the middle, with Brahim Diaz starting as a No.10 in Jude Bellingham’s continued absence.
Mikel Oyarzabal made a surprise return to training this week after suffering a serious ankle sprain on Spanish duty. There is a chance the striker could be in the matchday squad for Saturday’s game.
Hamari Traore and Brais Mendez are expected to be sidelined, so Oyarzabal’s return would be welcomed by a team that managed just one goal in a 0-0 draw against Getafe before the international break.
Arsen Zakharyan, Alvaro Odriozola and Aritz Elustondo are also doubtful.
Predicted lineups
- Real Madrid: Courtois (GK) — Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Garcia — Valverde, Modric — Rodrygo, Brahim Diaz, Vinicius — Mbappe
- Real Sociedad: Remiro (GK) — Munoz, Zubeldia, Pacheco, Aramburu — Kubo, Zubimendi, Turrientes, Gomez — Barrenetxea — Umar
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