Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad lineups are under close attention ahead of tonight’s La Liga clash at the Santiago Bernabéu. Both teams are expected to make tactical changes, with Real Madrid dealing with several injuries ahead of the 21:00 CEST kick-off. Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo are unavailable, leaving José Mourinho with important decisions to make across the team.
Real Sociedad, meanwhile, arrive with a strong squad and could use a 4-2-3-1 formation to challenge Madrid in midfield. The Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad team news is expected to remain the main talking point before the official starting XIs are released. Until the teams are confirmed, the expected lineups indicate how both managers could approach the game at the Bernabéu.
Real Madrid Lineup and Team News
The Real Madrid lineup is now confirmed for the La Liga clash, with José Mourinho keeping the same starting XI used in the previous league game. Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo remain unavailable, but Madrid have selected Dumfries and Carreras in the full-back positions.
Thibaut Courtois starts in goal, with Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen and Carreras forming the defense. Bernardo Silva and captain Federico Valverde start in midfield.
Jude Bellingham keeps his attacking midfield role, with Arda Güler and Vinícius Jr. alongside him. Kylian Mbappé leads the attack.
The confirmed Real Madrid lineup is Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Carreras; Bernardo Silva, Valverde (c); Arda Güler, Bellingham, Vinícius Jr.; Mbappé.
Real Sociedad Lineup and Team News
The Real Sociedad lineup has also been confirmed, with Pellegrino Matarazzo making several changes from the expected XI. Beitia, Ochieng, Turrientes and captain Mikel Oyarzabal all start.
Álex Remiro is in goal, with Jon Aramburu, Beitia, Jon Martín and Sergio Gómez forming the defense. Yangel Herrera and Turrientes will operate in midfield.
Ochieng, Takefusa Kubo and Luka Sučić make up the attacking midfield line, while Oyarzabal starts as the central forward.
The confirmed Real Sociedad lineup is Remiro; Aramburu, Beitia, Jon Martín, Sergio Gómez; Yangel Herrera, Turrientes; Ochieng, Kubo, Sučić; Oyarzabal.
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Lineups: What Changed?
The Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad lineups have now been confirmed ahead of the 21:00 CEST kick-off at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real Madrid have kept the same starting XI from their previous league match. The main change from the earlier expected lineup is at full-back, with Dumfries and Carreras starting instead of Alexander-Arnold and Cucurella.
Real Sociedad have made several changes to their expected team. Beitia replaces Igor Zubeldia in defense, while Turrientes starts alongside Yangel Herrera in midfield. Ochieng also comes into the attacking line, and Oyarzabal leads the attack.
The confirmed Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad lineups therefore show Madrid sticking with their previous winning selection, while Real Sociedad have made several changes for the trip to the Bernabéu.
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