In preparation for Friday evening’s La Liga clash with Real Sociedad, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to make significant changes to his starting lineup. Los Blancos currently hold a commanding 11-point lead over second-placed Barcelona in the La Liga standings and will travel to Germany next week for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich. Consequently, Ancelotti is anticipated to rest several key players for this match due to the team’s strong position atop the division. Eder Militao could feature from the first whistle, with Ancelotti considering starting him against Bayern next week. The Brazilian has been gradually reintroduced to the team after returning from a serious knee injury. Nacho and Fran Garcia are also in contention for spots in the backline, with Ferland Mendy set to miss out due to a muscular problem. Antonio Rudiger could also be rested. Luka Modric, Brahim Diaz, and Joselu are also in line for starts, while Federico Valverde, Toni Kroos, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo could potentially be rested on Friday night. Dani Carvajal was an unused substitute against Barcelona last time out, but he is expected to be brought back into the side here. Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba will again miss out for Real Madrid due to injury problems, but the former has returned to training after his second knee operation of the campaign. Here is a possible starting lineup for Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, F Garcia; Modric, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Diaz, Joselu.
Ancelotti Set to Ring the Changes for Real Madrid’s La Liga Clash with Real Sociedad
