Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has opted to keep Gareth Bale among his substitutes despite Real Sociedad being 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.
But with Isco injured after suffering a hamstring problem in the week and Luka Modric due a rest, Bale is on the bench while come Vinicius Jr starts in attack alongside Karim Benzema.
Marcelo returns at left-back after Ferland Mendy started against Valencia on Thursday night, while Fede Valverde keeps 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 Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Kroos, Casemiro, Rodriguez, Valverde, Vinicius Jr, Benzema
Subs: Arreola, Altube, Militao, Hazard, Modric, Bale, Asensio, Brahim, Mendy, Mariano, Rodrygo, Javi Hernandez
Sociedad XI: Remiro, Llorente, Zubeldia, Portu, Merino, Oyarzabal, Gorosabel, Isak, Monreal, Odegaard, Le Normand
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