PREVIEW | Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 26/08)

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·24 August 2026

PREVIEW | Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 26/08)

Real Madrid and Real Sociedad clash this Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabéu on Match Day one of the La Liga.

In their last game, Real Madrid won 1-2 against Espanyol (La Liga 2026/27). In their last fixture, Real Sociedad suffered a 1-0 reverse against Real Betis (La Liga 2026/27).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Real Madrid winning 4-1.

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Real Madrid

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Real Sociedad

Last starting XIs

Real Madrid ( vs Espanyol 2026-08-22): Thibaut Courtois, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras, Bernardo Silva, Fede Valverde, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé

Real Sociedad ( vs Real Betis 2026-08-21): Álex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldía, Sergio Gómez, Carlos Soler, Yangel Herrera, Takefusa Kubo, Luka Sucic, Ánder Barrenetxea, Orri Óskarsson

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MANAGERS

Pellegrino Matarazzo has faced Real Madrid once, recording one defeat.
José Mourinho has faced Real Sociedad on eight occasions, recording six wins and two draws

HEAD TO HEAD

Real Madrid and Real Sociedad have faced each other 183 times, with Real Madrid holding the edge: 103 wins, compared with 37 Real Sociedad victories.
At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid hold the advantage in duels against Real Sociedad: 66 wins in 92 matches. Real Sociedad have seven victories.
In the Spanish League, the two teams have met 158 times, with 91 Real Madrid wins, 40 draws and 27 Real Sociedad victories.