PREVIEW | Real Sociedad vs Elche - team news, lineups, predictions | OneFootball

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·5 February 2026

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

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Real Sociedad host Elche this Saturday at the Reale Arena for round 23 of the La Liga.

Real Sociedad have 28 points to their name this season and occupy 8th position in the table. In their last game, Sergio Francisco's team won 2-3 against Alavés (Copa del Rey 2025/26).


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Elche have picked up 24 points and currently lie in 14th position. In their last encounter, Eder Sarabia's team were beaten 1-3 by Barcelona (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

Predicted lineups

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Real Sociedad

  • Unai Marrero - Broken Cheekbone
  • Arsen Zakharyan - Calf Injury

Elche

  1. Rafa Mir - Muscle Injury

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MANAGERS

  • Sergio Francisco faced Eder Sarabia on one occasion, recording a draw.
  • Eder Sarabia faced Real Sociedad on one occasion, recording a draw.
  • Sergio Francisco faced Elche on one occasion, recording a draw.

TEAMS

  • Away from home, Elche currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
  • Away from home, Elche comes from six consecutive games scoring goals.
  • Away from home, Elche comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
  • Away from home, Elche comes from three consecutive games without a win.
  • Away from home, Elche comes from two consecutive defeats.
  • Elche currently has one win in the last seven games.
  • Elche comes from 11 consecutive games scoring goals.
  • Elche comes from six consecutive games conceding goals.
  • Elche comes from six consecutive games without a win.
  • Elche comes from two consecutive defeats.
  • At home, Real Sociedad currently has one defeat in the last five games.
  • At home, Real Sociedad comes from eight consecutive games scoring goals.
  • At home, Real Sociedad comes from nine consecutive games conceding goals.
  • At home, Real Sociedad comes from four consecutive games without losing.
  • At home, Real Sociedad comes from two consecutive wins.
  • Real Sociedad currently has one defeat in the last ten games.
  • Real Sociedad comes from ten consecutive games scoring goals.
  • Real Sociedad comes from 11 consecutive games conceding goals.
  • Real Sociedad comes from nine consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

  1. Real Sociedad and Elche have faced each other 48 times, with Real Sociedad having an advantage: 26 wins, against 12 wins for Elche.
  2. At the Reale Arena, Real Sociedad has an advantage in the clashes against Elche: 19 wins in 23 games. Elche has one win.
  3. In the Spanish League, there have been 39 matches between the two teams, with 23 wins for Real Sociedad, eight draws and eight wins for Elche.
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