Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has made five changes to his starting XI for tonight's La Liga clash with Almeria at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Keylor Navas, Pepe, Fabio Coentrao, Alvaro Arbeloa and Jese are all included following Sunday's 4-2 win over Celta Vigo.

Meanwhile, Javier Hernandez keeps his place up front as Karim Benzema remains on the sidelines through injury.

Norwegian prodigy Martin Odegaard is named among the substitutes for Los Blancos alongside Iker Casillas, Marcelo and Isco.

Almeria coach Sergi Barjuan has made four changes to his side after seeing them beat fellow strugglers Eibar 2-0 on the weekend as Mane, Corona, Sebastian Dubarbier and Edgar Mendez are all recalled.

Real Madrid: Navas; Varane, Pepe, Coentrao, Arbeloa; Kroos, Illarramendi, James; Jese, Chicharito, Ronaldo

Almeria: Ruben; Ximo, Trujillo, Mauro, Mane; Verza, Thomas, Corona, Dubarbier; Edgar, Hemed

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