Real Madrid team has finished the job as far as the Champions League is
concerned and eighth-finals are not in question, and perhaps even
winning the first place in the group. They survived the difficult away
match in Turin against Juventus, where they won a point, which was quite
satisfactory. It could be seen that they are free from pressure and it
is no wonder that they managed to avoid defeat even after the host had
taken the lead. Ronaldo is still in a great shape and expensive summer
reinforcements Gareth Bale, who now plays very well, is catching-up
fast.
Coach Ancelotti played in Torino with Sergio Ramos on the
right flank, but in this match is more likely that Carvajal appears on
that position. Returnee Xabi Alonso gets more and more playing time
while Isco is less present in the team, who is clearly not Ancelotti’s
favourite. Cassilas was at the goal in Turin, and now Diego Lopez will
probably be back.
- Probable lineups Real Madrid: Diego Lopez – Carvajal, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo – Xabi Alonso, Modric – di Maria, C.Ronaldo, Bale – Benzema.
Real Sociedad is very good lately and looks more and more like that
team who was so good last season when they qualified for the Champions
League in which they, however, cannot keep with the best. They will
hardly win the third position, but nevertheless on Tuesday they won the
first point against Manchester United. They were lucky as the guests had
missed the penalty, but anyway they bravely stood up against the big
club. In the championship have stringed four matches without a defeat,
of which they won three. They were particularly convincing in the last
two matches in which they scored eight goals against Almeria and
Osasuna.
Coach Arass logically rotates the team because of playing
in two strong competitions, so this time there will be probably new
changes. It is possible that in the defence play the same players as
against Manchester United, while the midfield and attack will be
refreshed. Xabi Prieto, Seferovic and Chori Castro are possible
starters, although it can happen that only one of them plays from the
first minute.
- Probable lineups Real Sociedad: Bravo – C. Martinez, M. Gonzalez, I. Martinez, de la Bella – Bergara, Ruben Pardo – Griezmann, Vela, Xabi Prieto – Seferovic.
Spanish Primera Division - Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
Match date: Saturday 09 November 2013
Kick Off Time: 15:00 UK (BST) - 15:00 GMT - 3:00 PM GMT
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Spain
Match date: Saturday 09 November 2013
Kick Off Time: 15:00 UK (BST) - 15:00 GMT - 3:00 PM GMT
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Spain
Referee: Juan Martínez
