The Matchday 4 La Liga clash between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid will take place on September 13 at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian. Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Sociedad
Sergio Francisco's side continues to disappoint their fans. After two lackluster draws against Valencia (1-1) and Espanyol (2-2), the team suffered an away defeat to La Liga newcomers Oviedo with a score of 0-1. As a result, the club finds itself in 16th place with 2 points. It's also worth noting that in the last 11 league matches, the San Sebastian team has managed only 1 win (4 draws and 6 losses).
- The team conceded first in 6 of their last 7 La Liga games.
- Real Sociedad conceded in 6 of their last 7 home league matches.
- The Basques have not lost in the second half in 14 of their last 17 home La Liga matches (5 wins and 9 draws).
Predicted lineup for Real Sociedad (4-4-2)
Alejandro Remiro – Aihen Munoz, Duje Caleta-Car, Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia – Jon Gorrotxategi, Pablo Marin Tejada, Ander Barrenetxea, Takefusa Kubo – Orri Oskarsson, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Forward Orri Oskarsson might miss the match due to injury. Defender Yangel Herrera is out with an injury.
Real Madrid
The capital club secured a comeback victory over Mallorca (2-1) in the last round. This was Madrid's third win in the current championship, allowing them to top the La Liga table. It's worth mentioning that Real's winning streak in the league has now extended to 6 matches. Apart from Xabi Alonso's side, only Athletic has not dropped any points in this La Liga season.
- Madrid has won 10 of their last 11 La Liga matches.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 5 of Real's last 6 league games.
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 away La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Real Madrid (4-4-2)
Thibaut Courtois – Alvaro Carreras, Dean Heisen, Eder Militao, Trent Alexander-Arnold – Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler, Franco Mastantuono – Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior.
Forward Endrick Felipe, defender Ferland Mendy, and midfielders Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham are out due to injuries. Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin's participation is doubtful.
Referee
Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
Matches – 21 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 110;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.2;
Red cards shown – 7;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 29%.
Prediction for Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid
The Basques are in very poor form. Since April, the team has only managed to beat Girona in the league, and the Catalans were already unmotivated, having secured their La Liga spot. In this state, the San Sebastian side is unlikely to take points from the league leaders and will likely suffer another defeat.
Only Barcelona has managed to stop Real in the last 11 league matches. Madrid won all the other games. The capital club is in excellent form, despite some injuries, and is capable of handling all La Liga opponents without issues. It's also noteworthy that Madrid has defeated San Sebastian in their last 4 league meetings.
My prediction – Real Madrid to win
