Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Los Blancos look to make five wins in a row

The injury-hit La Liga champions are somehow managing to get results, and will now aim to keep up the pressure on their noisy neighbors.

After getting a crucial away win in the Champions League last-16 first-leg tie against Atalanta, Real Madrid now prepare to resume the defense of their La Liga crown.

A clash of the royals awaits as the titleholders take on Real Sociedad at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on Monday night.

Los Blancos sit third in the league standings, six points behind leaders Atletico Madrid while La Reales currently occupy fifth place, seven points off fourth-placed Sevilla.

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The hosts are on a four-match winning streak across all competitions, with Wednesday’s 1-0 result against Atalanta being their latest success.

In the league, they narrowly beat Real Valladolid last time out with Casemiro scoring the sole goal at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla.

The visitors, meanwhile, are also on good form as they carry a run of three successive wins in La Liga and have lost just once in their last six outings in all competitions.

Most recently, Imanol Alguacil’s side were held to a goalless draw against Manchester United in the second leg of their Europa League last-32 contest.

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The two teams could not be separated when they met in the reverse fixture at Anoeta last September as the match ended as it started.

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Zidane will not be a very happy man going into Monday’s match as he has a long list of injuries. Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal, Eden Hazard, Eder Militao remain on the sidelines.

The return of Federico Valverde, Marcelo, Rodrygo, and Alvaro Odriozola, meanwhile, will serve as a massive boost.

Mikel Merino is unavailable for the visitors due to suspension. Luca Sangalli, Aritz Elustondo, Joseba Zaldua, and Asier Illarramendi are all out injured.

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