As expected, Cristiano Ronaldo is out of the Real Madrid XI to face Almeria on Saturday evening.
The Portugal international is suffering from a knee injury, and will miss the match at Santiago Bernabeu – Isco comes into the attack, partnering Gareth Bale and Karim Benze,a
Luka Modric, Angel Di Maria and Asier Illarramendi start in a midfield three, whilst Nacho comes in at right-back in place of Dani Carvajal.
Sergio Ramos is also missing at the back, with Raphael Varane coming in. Diego Lopez takes his usual place between the sticks in the League.
The visitors meanwhile, have gone with a 4-5-1 formation, led by Rodri..
Real Madrid: Diego López, Nacho, Pepe, Varane, Coentrao, Modric, Illarramendi, Di María, Isco, Bale, Benzema.
Almeria: Esteban, Nelson, Torsiglieri, Hans, Mané; Verza, Corona, Tébar, Barbosa, Zongo; Rodri.
