Real Sociedad v Bournemouth: watch, line-ups, Europa League | OneFootball

Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth face off this Thursday (17) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at Reale Arena in San Sebastián, in the opening round of the Europa League 2026/27 league phase. The match marks the English side’s historic debut in European competitions.

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Context and current form of the teams

Real Sociedad, coached by Pellegrino Matarazzo, come in under pressure after a 3-0 home defeat to Atlético de Madrid, a result that extended a difficult run: just two wins in their last five matches across all competitions. The Basque side sit 12th in LaLiga with seven points.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, under Marco Rose, are playing in their first European competition in club history and arrive on the back of four matches unbeaten, although they are still searching for their first win in the 2026/27 Premier League, with three draws and one defeat.

Europa League – Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth

As the Europa League league phase begins this round, neither team has any points yet in the continental tournament. Real Sociedad are 12th in LaLiga, while Bournemouth are still without a win in the Premier League this season.

Where to Watch Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth

Real Sociedad

The Basque side are looking for an immediate response after the heavy defeat to Atlético de Madrid and will rely on Mikel Oyarzabal, world champion with Spain in 2026 and scorer of 12 goals in the history of the competition, as their main attacking reference.

Probable Lineup

Bournemouth

In their historic European debut, Bournemouth come in on a four-match unbeaten run. The attack is led by Brazilian forward Evanilson, and the team will look to use speed in transition to spring a surprise at Reale Arena.

Absentees: to be confirmed.

Doubts: to be confirmed.

Probable Lineup

Refereeing Team

Main referee:

Paweł Raczkowski

(Poland)

Assistant 1:

Marcin Boniek

(Poland)

Assistant 2:

Adam Kupsik

(Poland)

Fourth official:

Patryk Gryckiewicz

(Poland)

Video assistant referee (VAR):Tomasz Kwiatkowski

(Poland)

Assistant VAR (AVAR): Bastien Dechepy (France)

Match Facts

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth

What time is the Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth match?

The match kicks off at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (17).

Where can you watch Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth?

The match will be broadcast on ESPN, Disney+, and CazéTV on YouTube.

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