Danilo drops to the bench to be replaced by Nacho as Real Madrid prepare to face Malaga at the Bernabeu.
Los Blancos, and and in particular talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, have come under scutiny after defeats to Sevilla and Celta Vigo in the last week.
The Portuguese starts alongside Karim Benzema and Lucas Vazquez in attack. Despite being fit enough to make the bench, midfielder Isco does not start.
Injury-ravaged Malaga meanwhile are without a win in six matches in all competitions. They line-up without Charles, Weligton, Miguel Torres,Fedrico Ricca, Zdravko Kuzmanovic and Sandro, who are all sidelined, while Bakary Kone and Youssef En-Nesyri are at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Official Line-ups
Real Madrid: Navas, Ramos, Varane, Nacho, Ronaldo, Kroos, Benzema, Marcelo, Casemiro, Lucas V, Modric
Malaga: Kameni, Rosales, Luis Munoz, Mikel, Juankar, Camacho, Recio, Fornals, Juanpi, Chory Castro, Penaranda
