The Matchday 4 clash in La Liga between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid will take place on September 13 at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian. Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Sociedad
Sergio Francisco's side continues to disappoint their fans. Following two lackluster draws against Valencia (1-1) and Espanyol (2-2), the team suffered a 0-1 away defeat to La Liga newcomers Oviedo. As a result, the club finds itself in 16th place with only 2 points. Notably, in their last 11 league matches, the San Sebastian team has secured just 1 victory (4 draws and 6 losses).
- The team conceded first in 6 of their last 7 La Liga matches.
- Real Sociedad has conceded in 6 of their last 7 home league games.
- The Basques have not lost the second half in 14 of their last 17 home La Liga matches (5 wins and 9 draws).
Predicted lineup for Real Sociedad (4-4-2)
Alejandro Remiro – Aihen Muñoz, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia – Jon Gorrotxategi, Pablo Marín Tejada, Ander Barrenetxea, Takefusa Kubo – Orri Oskarsson, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Forward Orri Oskarsson may miss the match due to injury. Defender Yangel Herrera is sidelined due to injury.
Real Madrid
The capital club secured a comeback victory over Mallorca (2-1) in the last round. This was Madrid's third win in the current league campaign, allowing them to top the La Liga table. Remarkably, Real's winning streak in the league has now extended to six matches. Alongside Xabi Alonso's side, only Athletic remains unbeaten in this La Liga season.
- Madrid has won 10 of their last 11 La Liga matches.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 5 of Real's last 6 league games.
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Real Madrid (4-4-2)
Thibaut Courtois – Álvaro Carreras, Dean Huijsen, Éder Militão, Trent Alexander-Arnold – Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Franco Mastantuono – Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior.
Forward Endrick Felipe, defender Ferland Mendy, and midfielders Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham will miss the game due to injuries.
Referee
Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain)
Matches – 21 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 110;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.2;
Red cards shown – 7;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 29%.
Match Prediction: Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid
The Basques are in very poor form. Since April, the team has only managed to beat Girona in the league, and the Catalans were already unmotivated, having secured their place in La Liga. In their current state, the San Sebastian side is unlikely to take points from the league leaders and will probably lose again.
Only Barcelona has managed to stop Real in their last 11 league matches. In all other games, Madrid emerged victorious. The capital club is in excellent form, and despite some injuries, Real is capable of easily handling all opponents in La Liga. Additionally, Madrid has defeated the San Sebastian side in their last 4 head-to-head league encounters.
My prediction – Real Madrid to win
