Carlo Ancelotti has made three changes to his starting lineup for this afternoon's La Liga clash with Real Sociedad.

Daniel Carvajal, Alvaro Arbeloa and Diego Lopez all come into the side, having been rested for the Champions League clash with Italian champions Juventus in midweek.

Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema all continue up front for the home side.

Meanwhile, the visitors have kept Antoine Griezmann and Carlos Vela in attack, as Imanol Agirretxe starts on the bench.

Real Madrid: Lopez, Varane, Pepe, Carvajal, Arbeloa, Khedira, Alonso, Modric, Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale

Real Sociedad: Bravo, Martinez, Gonzalez, Martinez, Angel, Urkola, Markel, Seferovic, Prieto, Vela, Griezmann