Los Blancos have only lost one of their 12 league matches this season to sit second in the table, level on points with leaders Barcelona heading into the next set of fixtures.

Zinedine Zidane's side thumped Eibar 4-0 in their last game before the international break but were held to a goalless draw by Real Betis at the Bernabeu last time out.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's clash with fifth-placed Sociedad.

Marco Asensio

Marco Asensio is stretchered off on July 23, 2019 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Marco Asensio faces a battle to play again this season after suffering a serious knee injury during the team's preparations for the 2019-20 campaign. A timeframe on his return has not yet been set by the club.

Nacho

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Nacho could miss the rest of 2019 after picking up a knee injury during the recent Champions League clash with Club Brugge. The versatile defender's return has been pencilled in for the latter stages of December.

James Rodriguez

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

James Rodriguez could miss the remainder of 2019 after suffering a knee injury during a training session with Colombia. The attacker was allowed to join up with his country despite his injury problems in recent weeks, but he is now facing an extended period on the sidelines.