PREVIEW | Espanyol vs Real Sociedad: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 23/05)

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·21 May 2026

PREVIEW | Espanyol vs Real Sociedad: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 23/05)

Espanyol host Real Sociedad this Saturday at the RCDE Stadium for matchweek 38 of the La Liga.

Espanyol currently have 45 points and lie in 11th position. Last time out, Manolo González's team triumphed 1-2 against Osasuna (La Liga 2025/26).

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Real Sociedad have 45 points to their name this season and occupy 10th position in the table. Last time out, Sergio Francisco's team slipped to a 3-4 defeat against Valencia (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Espanyol ( vs Osasuna 2026-05-17): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Pol Lozano, Urko González, Pere Milla, Kike García, Edu Expósito

Real Sociedad ( vs Valencia 2026-05-17): Álex Remiro, Aritz Elustondo, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldía, Aihen Muñoz, Carlos Soler, Beñat Turrientes, Pablo Marín, Brais Méndez, Arsen Zakharyan, Orri Óskarsson

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MANAGERS

Manolo González has faced Sergio Francisco on one occasion, recording a draw.
Sergio Francisco has faced Espanyol on one occasion, recording a draw.
Manolo González has faced Real Sociedad on three occasions, recording one draw and two defeats.

TEAMS

Away from home, Real Sociedad currently have one win in their last eight matches.
Away from home, Real Sociedad are on a six-match run of conceding goals.
Away from home, Real Sociedad are on a six-match winless run.
Real Sociedad currently have one win in their last ten matches.
Real Sociedad are on a run of three consecutive matches scoring goals.
Real Sociedad are on an eight-match run of conceding goals.
Real Sociedad are on an eight-match winless run.
At home, Espanyol currently have one win in their last nine matches.
Espanyol currently have two wins in their last 20 matches.
Espanyol are on a run of three consecutive matches scoring goals.
Espanyol are on a run of two consecutive matches unbeaten.
Espanyol are on a run of two consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

Espanyol and Real Sociedad have already met 161 times, with Real Sociedad holding the advantage: 64 wins, compared with Espanyol's 52.
At RCDE Stadium, Espanyol have the edge in their meetings with Real Sociedad: 39 wins in 80 matches. Real Sociedad have 15 wins.
In La Liga, the two teams have met 147 times, with Espanyol winning 49, drawing 37 and Real Sociedad winning 61.