Barcelona vs Real Sociedad – La Liga – Preview

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Sreya

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad – Barcelona hosts Real Sociedad at the El Camp Nou on 15th April, Saturday in a crucial La Liga fixture.

Barcelona are second in the La Liga standings with sixty nine points, trailing league leaders Real Madrid by three points, having played a game greater than their arch rivals. Barcelona lost 2-0 to Malaga in their last league game before losing to Juventus 3-0 in the midweek.

Barcelona need to preserve a strong eleven for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie to be held next Wednesday and is plagued by a few injuries and suspensions.

Real Sociedad are seventh with fifty-two points and won 3-1 against Sporting Gijon after a four-game winless streak.

Team News

Neymar is suspended while Aleix Vidal, Rafinha and Arda Turan are sidelined through injuries. The visitors will be without the suspended Juanmi and the injured Carlos Martinez and Imanol Agirretxe.

Barcelona Possible Starting Lineup: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Jeremy Mathieu, Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Denis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Andre Gomes, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Paco Alcacer.

Real Sociedad Possible Starting Lineup: Geronimo Rulli, Zaldua, Raul Navas, Inigo Martinez, Yuri, Xabi Prieto, Asier Illarramendi, David Zurutuza, Carlos Vela, Willian Jose, Mikel Oyarzabal.

“We will go up against one of the toughest opponents in the closing stages of the season for the way they attack and defend. They are a very tough side. We have trained well and I see my team as capable.

We will not give up, we have to fight for everything until the very end. We want to have a chance of winning the league, and that begins with a win against Real Sociedad.”

– Luis Enrique, Barcelona.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Barcelona vs Real Sociedad H2H Stats, Barcelona have won three, drawn one and lost one of their previous five meetings with Real Sociedad. In fact, Barcelona have won their last sixteen home matches against Real Sociedad in all competitions.

Barcelona are likely to win 3-1 tonight.