Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Real Madrid and Real Sociedad go head-to-head in LaLiga in the Spanish capital this weekend, with the hosts chasing an eighth successive league win and the chance to go top of the table.

La Real arrive in Madrid on an 11‑game unbeaten run in all competitions and on the back of a first leg win in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, making this one of the standout fixtures of the weekend.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad – Match preview and team news

Real Madrid team news

Real Madrid remain without long-term absentee Eder Militao, who is sidelined by a serious left hamstring tendon tear. Jude Bellingham is also out after Real Madrid’s medical staff confirmed an injury muscle in his left leg, with reports in Spain indicating a lay-off of at least a month.

Rodrygo Goes adds to the attacking absences, having been diagnosed with hamstring issues in his right leg; Real Madrid’s official statement and multiple reports suggest he will miss around 10 days, ruling him out of this Real Sociedad league fixture as well.

The good news for Alvaro Arbeloa is that Kylian Mbappe is available after a minor knee scare. Arbeloa and Real Madrid sources have confirmed the French forward trained with the group and is “ready” for the game, with Mbappe having scored in each of his last six La Liga appearances.

Vinicius Junior, who missed the trip to Mestalla through suspension for yellow-card accumulation, has now served his ban and returns to league duty.

Real Sociedad team news

Real Sociedad travel to Madrid without Brais Mendez, who is suspended for two La Liga matches after a controversial straight red card in the Basque derby, a ban that covers this trip to the Bernabeu.

Takefusa Kubo is sidelined by a hamstring problem, while back-up goalkeeper Unai Marrero is out with a facial injury.

Arsen Zakharyan, Ander Barrenetxea and Luka Sucic are all nursing muscle or groin issues and are rated doubtful by team-news outlets ahead of the game, giving coach Pellegrino Matarazzo selection headaches after a congested run of fixtures.

Matarazzo has publicly stressed he will not risk any player who is not fully fit after four matches in 11 days, emphasising that only “risk‑free” players will feature at the Bernabeu.

Form

Real Madrid

Real Madrid come into this clash in outstanding form, winning five of their last six matches in all competitions and each of their last seven in La Liga.

They eased past Valencia 2–0 at Mestalla in their most recent league outing, adding to previous wins over Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano earlier, and sit second in the table, one point behind Barcelona.

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad arrive as one of Spain’s form teams, unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions, a run that includes impressive wins over Barcelona in La Liga and Athletic Club in the Copa del Rey semi-final.

Their recent results feature La Liga victories over Celta Vigo and Elche plus a draw away to Athletic Club, alongside Copa del Rey wins against Deportivo Alaves and Athletic.

Predicted lineups

Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Brahim, Mbappe, Vinicius

Real Sociedad: Remiro; Odriozola, Martin, Caleta-Car, Gomez; Gorrotxategi, Turrientes; Marin, Soler, Guedes; Oyarzabal

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