Real Sociedad vs FC Barcelona: Match preview | La Liga | OneFootball

FC Barcelona may have won the Spanish Super Cup and emerged victorious in their latest Copa del Rey fixture, but they still need to refocus their attention on La Liga. After all, their next clash will test them to their limits.

As they head away from home to face Real Sociedad, this fixture always requires maximum effort from the Catalan giants. Keeping that in mind, Hansi Flick will need his players to deliver a top performance.

Real Sociedad vs FC Barcelona: Match details

Match overview:

After all, the La Liga title race is still close, and Barça should not become too complacent despite their lead or game in hand. A single slip could be disastrous for Flick’s team, and he will look to avoid that at all costs.

At a difficult away ground, this game against Real Sociedad could spell disaster if Barça are not up to the challenge. Moreover, with Raphinha unavailable for this clash, it is crucial for the team to rally around one another and give their all.

However, if there is one thing that La Blaugrana can trust, it is their own quality. It is the same quality that has allowed them to win eleven matches in a row across all competitions, and the kind they will have to rely on if they want to win again.

In terms of their recent form, the last five games have all been wins for FC Barcelona, including a big 3-2 win in the Spanish Super Cup final over Real Madrid. As for their recent numbers, La Blaugrana have scored 14 goals in their last five games and conceded only two.

As for Real Sociedad, their form could be better. Currently sitting in 13th place in the league, they have two wins and three draws in their last five games. Even though they are not winning often, they are a tough side to beat.

Moreover, for Barcelona, even a draw would be bad news, so they must avoid that at all costs. In terms of Real Sociedad’s goal difference, they have scored eight goals in their last five games while conceding six.

Yet, despite the opposition’s struggles, this is a match that could still go either way for Barcelona. Given how difficult Real Sociedad tend to make things for any visiting side, Flick’s players will need to be sharp and clinical in this fixture.