PREVIEW | Barcelona vs Real Sociedad - team news, lineups, predictions

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·26 September 2025

PREVIEW | Barcelona vs Real Sociedad - team news, lineups, predictions

Barcelona and Real Sociedad clash this Sunday at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys for matchweek seven of the La Liga.

Barcelona have picked up 16 points and currently lie in 2nd position. In their last game, Hans-Dieter Flick's team won 1-3 against Real Oviedo (La Liga 2025/26).

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Real Sociedad currently have 5 points and lie in 16th position. Last time out, Sergio Francisco's team triumphed 1-0 against Mallorca (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Barcelona winning 4-0.

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Barcelona

Lamine Yamal - Groin pain
Álex Baldé - Muscle Injury
Marc-André ter Stegen - Back Injury

Real Sociedad

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Barcelona ( vs Real Oviedo 2025-09-25): Joan Garcia, Eric García, Ronald Araújo, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Pedri González, Raphinha, Dani Olmo, Marcus Rashford, Ferrán Torres

Real Sociedad ( vs Mallorca 2025-09-24): Álex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Duje Caleta-Car, Igor Zubeldía, Sergio Gómez, Carlos Soler, Brais Méndez, Jon Gorrotxategi, Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ánder Barrenetxea

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MANAGERS

Hans-Dieter Flick has faced Real Sociedad on two occasions, recording one win and one loss.

TEAMS

Away from home, Real Sociedad comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
Away from home, Real Sociedad comes from three consecutive games without winning.
Away from home, Real Sociedad comes from two consecutive defeats.
Real Sociedad currently has one win in the last six games.
Real Sociedad comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Barcelona comes from two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Barcelona comes from two consecutive victories.
Barcelona comes from seven consecutive games scoring goals.
Barcelona comes from seven consecutive games without losing.
Barcelona comes from four consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Barcelona and Real Sociedad have faced each other 196 times, with Barcelona having the upper hand: 115 wins, against 38 victories for Real Sociedad.
At the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona has an advantage in the clashes against Real Sociedad: 85 wins in 100 games. Real Sociedad has four victories.
In the Spanish League, there have been 156 matches between the two teams, with Barcelona winning 90, 32 draws, and 34 victories for Real Sociedad.