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·2 January 2026

PREVIEW | Real Sociedad vs Atlético de Madrid - team news, lineups, predictions

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Real Sociedad host Atlético de Madrid this Sunday at the Reale Arena on Match Day 18 of the La Liga. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on Premier Sports.

Real Sociedad currently have 17 points and lie in 16th position. In their last game, Jon Ansotegi's team drew 1-1 with Levante (La Liga 2025/26).

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Atlético de Madrid have won 37 points to date and are placed in 3rd position. In their last game, Diego Simeone's team won 0-3 against Girona (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Atlético de Madrid winning 4-0.

Predicted lineups

Real Sociedad: Álex Remiro, Aritz Elustondo, Duje Caleta-Car, Jon Martín, Sergio Gómez, Beñat Turrientes, Takefusa Kubo, Carlos Soler, Luka Sucic, Gonçalo Guedes, Mikel Oyarzabal

Atlético de Madrid: Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Thiago Almada, Alexander Sorloth, Julián Álvarez

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Real Sociedad ( vs Levante 2025-12-20): Álex Remiro, Aritz Elustondo, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldía, Sergio Gómez, Jon Gorrotxategi, Takefusa Kubo, Luka Sucic, Pablo Marín, Gonçalo Guedes, Mikel Oyarzabal

Atlético de Madrid ( vs Girona 2025-12-21): Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, David Hancko, Marc Pubill, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Pablo Barrios, Nicolás González, Julián Álvarez, Alexander Sorloth

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MANAGERS

Diego Simeone has faced Real Sociedad on 29 occasions, recording 18 victories, five draws, and six losses.

TEAMS

Away from home, Atlético de Madrid comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, Atlético de Madrid comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Away from home, Atlético de Madrid comes from three consecutive victories.
Atlético de Madrid currently has three losses in the last 20 games.
Atlético de Madrid currently has one draw in the last 19 games.
Atlético de Madrid comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
Atlético de Madrid comes from four consecutive games without losing.
Atlético de Madrid comes from four consecutive victories.
At home, Real Sociedad comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Real Sociedad comes from five consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, Real Sociedad comes from two consecutive games without winning.
At home, Real Sociedad comes from two consecutive losses.
Real Sociedad comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Real Sociedad comes from four consecutive games conceding goals.
Real Sociedad comes from two consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Real Sociedad and Atlético de Madrid have faced each other 164 times, with Atlético de Madrid having the advantage: 81 victories, against 47 wins for Real Sociedad.
At the Reale Arena, Real Sociedad has an advantage in the clashes against Atlético de Madrid: 39 victories in 83 games. Atlético de Madrid has 24 wins.
In the Spanish League, 146 matches have been played between the two teams, with 41 victories for Real Sociedad, 31 draws and 74 wins for Atlético de Madrid.

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