Real Madrid visit Real Sociedad in their next La Liga fixture on Wednesday at their home ground Estadio Bernabeu.
Jose Mourinho’s men secured a victory at the 90th minute in their opening league fixture and will look to showcase a stronger performance this time.
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 26th August.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid.
Real Madrid team news
Real Madrid face an extensive injury crisis ahead of their rearranged Matchday 1 La Liga fixture at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Manager José Mourinho is navigating a selection headache with seven players entirely unavailable. Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, and Rodrygo are ruled out alongside depth options Raúl Asencio and Thiago Pitarch.
Furthermore, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Endrick have been omitted from the matchday squad after failing late fitness assessments for lingering muscle discomfort.
On a positive note, midfield anchor Jude Bellingham has been included in the squad and is expected to start despite nursing an ankle knock from the recent 2-1 victory over Espanyol.
In defensive adjustments, new left-back signing Marc Cucurella is tipped to earn his first start, while Federico Valverde and Bernardo Silva are expected to run the midfield pivot.
Real Sociedad team news
Real Sociedad visit the capital with a considerably more stable squad as they look to rebound from their narrow 1-0 opening-day defeat to Real Betis.
Manager Pellegrino Matarazzo will have to cope without former Real Madrid full-back Álvaro Odriozola, who remains sidelined due to a long-term knee injury.
Midfield options are also slightly limited as Pablo Marín misses out following his absence in the opening fixture.
Late fitness checks will determine the availability of Jon Gorrotxategi and Gonçalo Guedes, who are both dealing with minor muscle tightness.
Despite no summer incoming transfers, La Real managed to retain talismanic striker Mikel Oyarzabal, who is fully fit and expected to lead the frontline from the first whistle. He will be flanked by the dynamic winger pairing of Takefusa Kubo and Ander Barrenetxea.
Form
Real Madrid
Real Madrid carry strong momentum under José Mourinho. They started the La Liga season with a dramatic 2-1 away victory over Espanyol, sealed by a 90th-minute winner from debutant Carlos Espí. This result extended their formidable run to four wins in their last five matches across all competitions, during which they scored 10 goals. Furthermore, Madrid are currently riding an impressive nine-game unbeaten streak overall.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad are struggling for early consistency under Pellegrino Matarazzo. They dropped their opening La Liga match in a narrow 1-0 defeat to Real Betis at Estadio La Cartuja, failing to bounce back after conceding in the 63rd minute. Their broader form remains stuttering, with the team registering just one victory, two draws, and two defeats over their last five outings, leaving them eager for a reset in the capital.
Predicted lineups
Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Bernardo, Valverde; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe
Real Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Martin, Gomez; Herrera, Soler; Kubo, Sucic, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal
How to watch Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad?
You can watch the Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad match live in the UK tonight on Premier Sports 1 or Premier Sports 2.
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