Real Madrid will aim to keep their unbeaten start to the 2024-25 La Liga season intact as they travel to face Real Sociedad in San Sebastian on Saturday. Los Blancos sit second in the table with eight points from four games, while Real Sociedad, with four points, find themselves in 14th position.
Match Preview
Real Sociedad have had a slow start, with only one win in their first four matches. That victory came courtesy of Takefusa Kubo’s late strike against Espanyol. However, subsequent performances have been disappointing, including a loss to Alaves and a goalless draw against Getafe. La Real have struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring only three goals so far, and their form at home has been particularly concerning, with two defeats.
Facing Real Madrid will be a tough challenge, especially given their poor recent record against Los Blancos, winning just one of their last nine meetings. However, a victory against the visitors could inject much-needed momentum into their season.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, have been solid but not flawless. While they’ve won both of their home games, they’ve only managed draws in their away fixtures against Mallorca and Las Palmas. Kylian Mbappé, having joined the squad this summer, finally opened his La Liga account with a brace against Betis. Real Madrid’s unbeaten run now stands at 31 league games, and they’ll be eager to extend that streak and close the gap on Barcelona at the top.
Team News
Real Sociedad:
The hosts are missing several key players due to injuries, including captain Mikel Oyarzabal (knee), Hamari Traore (ACL), Brais Mendez (foot), and Arsen Zakharyan (ankle). On the bright side, Alvaro Odriozola and Ander Barrenetxea have recovered from their fitness issues and are expected to be part of the squad.
Real Madrid:
For Los Blancos, David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga remain sidelined with knee injuries, while Dani Ceballos is out due to an ankle issue. Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni have returned to training but are unlikely to start. Eder Militao, who returned early from international duty after a muscle injury, is expected to be fit and ready to start in central defense.
Real Sociedad will likely put up a strong fight, especially at home, but Real Madrid’s firepower, led by Kylian Mbappé and supported by Vinicius Junior, should be enough to secure a narrow victory.
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