Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane could hand a start to Gareth Bale on Sunday at a stadium which has been a happy hunting ground for the Welsh winger in the past.
Los Blancos are away to Real Sociedad and Bale has netted more goals at Anoeta (six) than any other visiting player in LaLiga history.
Asked in a press conference on Friday if he still had faith in the 30-year-old, Zidane said: “Yes. I trust in Gareth. Really.”
With Isco injured after suffering a hamstring problem in the week and Luka Modric due a rest, Bale could come in alongside Karim Benzema and Eden Hazard in attack.
Marcelo is set to return at left-back after Ferland Mendy started against Valencia on Thursday night, while Fede Valverde looks likely to keep his place in midfield.
Nacho, Luka Jovic and Lucas Vazquez all miss out through injury, along with Isco, but striker Mariano is available again.
Madrid will go top of the table, courtesy of their superior head-to-head record against title rivals Barcelona, if they beat Real Sociedad in San Sebastian.
Real Sociedad predicted XI: Remiro; Gorosabel, Elustondo, Normand, Monreal; Odegaard, Zubeldia, Merino; Portu, Isak, Oyarzabal
Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Valverde; Bale, Benzema, Hazard
