REAL SOCIEDAD
Bravo
Martínez • Mikel • Martínez • Bella
Bergara • Illarra
Prieto • Griezmann • Castro
Agirretxe
REAL MADRID
López
Essien • Albiol • Ramos • Marcelo
Khedira • Modrić
María • Özil • Ronaldo
Higuaín
Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi will undergo a late fitness test ahead of the weekend clash against Real Madrid after suffering a muscle injury in last Saturday's win at Sevilla.
Forward Carlos Vela is suspended after accumulating 10 yellow cards, while defender Mikel Gonzalez is back in contention after returning from a one-match ban.
Madrid trio Sergio Ramos, Fabio Coentrao and Xabi Alonso sustained knocks in the Copa del Rey final defeat against Atletico Madrid and are doubtful to feature.
Defender Raphael Varane (knee) is definitely out but forward Cristiano Ronaldo is available as his two-game ban for his red card in the final only applies to Copa matches.
DID YOU KNOW?
Real Sociedad have only won two of their last five matches in La Liga (W2, D2, L1).
The Basque outfit have lost their last seven Liga encounters with Real Madrid.
Philippe Montanier will leave Sociedad to join Ligue 1 side Rennes at the end of the season.
Real Madrid have just won two of their last six away matches in all competitions (W2, D2, L2).
Los Blancos' last defeat away to Real Sociedad came in January 2004.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored six goals in his last four appearances against Sociedad.
Prediction
Sociedad have been hit by the news Montanier will leave the club at the end of the campaign despite the likelihood of Champions League football next season, while the visitors are also preparing for managerial change in the summer after confirming the departure of Jose Mourinho earlier in the week. The home side have all to play for, however, as they bid to secure a lucrative top-four spot and could stretch Madrid's winless run to three matches in all competitions.
Editor's Prediction
Real Sociedad 1-1 Real Madrid
