Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad – La Liga – Preview

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Sreya

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad – Real Madrid hosts Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu on 11th February, Saturday in a crucial La Liga fixture.

Real Madrid are fourth in the La Liga table with thirty-nine points, a mammoth nineteen points behind league leaders Barcelona. Real Madrid have struggled domestically all through the season but Valencia and Villarreal’s poor form recently has ensured Zinedine Zidane’s side remain in contention for ‘top four’, in spite of their 2-2 draw at Levante last week.

Real Sociedad are fourteenth with twenty-six points and won 5-0 against Deportivo La Coruna in their previous league outing after a string of four consecutive losses.

Team News

Luca Zidane and Jesus Vallejo remain sidelined through injuries for Real Madrid. The visitors will be without the injured Carlos Martinez, Adnan Janujaz and Willian Jose.

Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Keylor Navas, Daniel Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Marcelo, Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Real Sociedad Possible Starting Lineup: Geronimo Rulli, Alvaro Odriozola, Diego Llorente, Aritz Elustondo, Alberto de la Bella, Asier Illaramendi, Igor Zubeldia, David Zurutuza, Xabi Prieto, Imanol Agirretxe, Mikel Oyarzabal.

“We’re just focused on the game against Real Sociedad. We want to put in a good performance and it won’t be an easy match against tough opposition. It’s an important LaLiga fixture and we want to take three points.”

– Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad H2H Stats, the last five matches have all resulted in wins for Real Madrid. In fact, Real Madrid have lost only one of their previous twenty-two meetings with Real Sociedad.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in six of Real Madrid’s last seven home games in the La Liga, while Real Sociedad have failed to win any of their previous six away league fixtures.

A 2-1 win for Real Madrid is the most probable result.