Champions Real Madrid will begin their Spanish La Liga title defence on Sunday when they play host to Real Sociedad.
The match which is scheduled to be played at Real Arena will see Zinedine Zidane’s side return to league action since winning the title back in July.
Sociedad have already played a game in the top flight already, settling for a 1-1 draw with Real Valladolid last weekend.
For Madrid, it will be the same approach as they used for the league after the resumption last June having been a lockdown for three months.
They will be hoping to start the 2020/21 campaign on a good note in order to make sure their the league title remains in the Spanish capital.
The Basque club looked certain to get their hands on a qualification for the Champions League until the return to action forced them into a poor run of form leaving them to finish sixth last term.
In their last league encounter, Los Blancos beat Sociedad by two goals to one and will be hoping for a similar result on over the weekend.
TEAM NEWS
Asier Illaramendi, Luca Sangalli, Martin Merquanz and Martin Zubimendi are all expected to be out for Sociedad, while Willian Jose remains a doubt due to illness.
Igor Zubeldia is also facing a knee discomfort and could miss the encounter.
For Madrid, Lucas Vazquez, Marco Asensio and Isco are on the club’s injury list while Mariano Diaz is also not available for selection.
Eder Militao and Eden Hazard are also part of the names of players who are being monitored due to doubts.
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Sociedad XI: Remiro; Gorosabel, Elustondo, Llorente, Monreal; Merino, Guevara, Lopez; Oyarzabal, Isak, D Silva
Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius
PREDICTION
Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid