Prediction: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad

Making their first appearance at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night, Real Madrid will welcome Real Sociedad to the Spanish capital.

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Real Madrid

Starting with the hosts, getting Jose Mourinho’s tenure underway with a last-gasp 2-1 victory away at Espanyol over the weekend, Real Madrid will be looking to make a public statement when they return to the Spanish capital on Wednesday night. Signing off the 2025/26 campaign once again without a single piece of silverware to show for their troubles, Los Blancos have a huge amount of expectation on their shoulders this year. However, with their sights fixed on recapturing their La Liga crown this time around, the former Manchester United boss finds his superstar squad pencilled in as a standout contender here. Landing a thumping 4-1 victory when they last welcomed Real Sociedad to the Benabeu back on February 14th, Madrid will be seeking a repeat performance here.

All still dealing with respective injury issues, Real Madrid will once again be unable to call upon the likes of Aurelien Tchouameni, Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao and Brazilian marksman Rodrygo on Wednesday night.

While summer recruit Carlos Espi might have bagged a stunning last-gasp winner away at Espanyol over the weekend, the 21-year-old will likely settle for a spot pn the bench here. Clinching Spain’s Golden Boot last season after notching 25 La Liga strikes, French skipper Kylian Mbappe will lead Mourinho’s attack.

Real Sociedad

As for the visitors, while Real Sociedad might have dragged themselves to a top-half finish among Spain’s elite last season, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side have shown some real cause for concern on either side of the summer interval. Opening up the 2026/27 campaign with a 1-0 loss away at Real Betis over the weekend, Wednesday’s guests will be bracing themselves for a monumental challenge when they travel to the capital here. Signing off their pre-season preparations with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Premier League giants Chelsea, Sociedad have a major challenge on their hands in midweek. Likewise, continuing on from last season, Matarazzo’s downbeat squad have failed to win any of their previous nine consecutive La Liga appearances (four defeats, five draws).

Still recovering from a long-term knee injury and not making a single appearance across any competition since back in February, Real Sociedad will once again be without the services of one-time Bayern Munich defender Alvaro Odriozola on Wednesday night.

Embarking on a stunning summer in North America and crowned as a World Cup champion with Spain last month, attacking talisman Mikel Oyarzabal will be handed a full recall here. Former PSG star Carlos Soler will start in the middle of the park in Madrid and partner Venezuelan International Yangel Herrera.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Key Factors to Consider

• When Real Madrid and Real Sociedad last met at the Bernabeu for a La Liga showdown back on February 14th, Los Blancos cruised their way to a thumping 4-1 victory.
• In fact, Real Madrid have won seven of their previous eight meetings against Wednesday’s guests across all competitions.
• French skipper Kylian Mbappe notched 25 La Liga strikes last season en route to clinching Spain’s Golden Boot.
• Continuing on from last season, Real Sociedad have failed to win any of their previous nine consecutive La Liga appearances (four defeats, five draws).
• Los Blancos have suffered just a sole domestic defeat in front of their own supporters so far this calendar year.

Getting Mourinho’s second tenure underway with a last-gasp 2-1 victory away at Espanyol over the weekend, Real Madrid will be looking to make a public statement on Wednesday night. Suffering just a sole domestic defeat in front of their own supporters so far this calendar year, the Spanish icons will also be excited by a dominant record against Sociedad. Landing a thumping 4-1 victory when they last welcomed the Basque-based outfit to town for a La Liga showdown back on February 14th, we are expecting a similar outcome here.

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