Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad – La Liga – Preview

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Sreya

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad – Real Madrid hosts Real Sociedad at Santiago Bernabeu on 29th January, Sunday in a crucial La Liga fixture.

Real Madrid sit atop the La Liga standings with forty three points, leading Sevilla by one point and Barcelona by two points, both of which clubs have played a game more. Real Sociedad are fifth in league standings with thirty five points and a win tonight will take them past Atletico Madrid in the standings.

Real Madrid recovered from their surprise defeat to Sevilla with a 2-1 win over Malaga in their last league outing while Real Sociedad overcame Celta Vigo in a 1-0 victory in their previous match.

Team News

Gareth Bale, Daniel Carvajal, Pepe, Luka Modric and Marcelo are sidelined through injuries for Real Madrid while Raphael Varane and James Rodriguez are listed as doubts.

The visitors will be without the suspended Yuri and the injured Carlos Martinez, Merkel Bergara, and Imanol Agirretxe.

Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Keylor Navas, Danilo, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Nacho, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Mateo Kovacic, Lucas Vasquez, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo.

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

Contributor’s Pick

According to Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad H2H Stats, Real Madrid have won four and lost only one of their previous five La Liga meetings with Real Sociedad. In fact, Real Madrid are unbeaten in nineteen of their last twenty matches with Real Sociedad in all competitions.

As Real Madrid have scored at least 3 goals in their last 6 home matches against Real Sociedad in all competitions and Real Sociedad have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 away matches in the La Liga, it should be a high scoring affair.

Real Madrid are likely to win 4-2 tonight.