Real Madrid Vs Real Sociedad: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against Real Sociedad at home, currently they are at 5th and Real are 2nd on the leader-board. With equal points with Barcelona Madrid is not going to take any risks this time again.

First I would like to see the 

Injury list:

1. Asensio
2. James
3. Lucas Vazquez
4. Nacho

Suspended:

1.     None 

Just recovered:

1. Bale
2. Marcelo

Practiced:

 Nacho is practicing alone.

Skipped Practice:

None

Coach Comments:

• Nothing specific

Other Comments:

• Marcelo has recovered in time and might start.
• There is too much controversy involving Bale, and ZZ would like to calm things down and might start Bale ahead of Rodrygo, given Rodrygo has joined the team late.

Squad Updates:

This is a crucial game for La Liga title race, with all the teams neck to neck. With Marcelo practicing more than Mendy he should start. So Marcelo, Ramos, Varane and Carvajal will start, more so with the great work over the past few games by the defence.

In the goal Courtois will start, with clean sheets in the last 5 games, things look definitely positive.

As Modric has returned early and has got more time to practice before the game with the team, I would prefer him to start. Kroos is in sublime form with two goals and one assist with the national team and Valverde would require some rest, given he joined the team slightly late.So, it is going to be Casemiro, Kroos and Modric. Isco will be seen as a substitute for Kroos and Valverde for Modric or Casemiro depending on the score line.

As Lucas Vazquez and James have been injured and Rodrygo joined slightly late it is tough to say if they will start. So, Hazard, Benzema and Bale should start. And will have Vinicius, Rodrygo and Jovic as substitutes depending on the work rate.

So the final starting 11 will be: