Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Preview: Los Blancos Target Consecutive La Liga Wins

Spanish La Liga  -  Real Madrid VS Real Sociedad
Match Time:27-08-2026 03:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Real Madrid welcome Real Sociedad to the Santiago Bernabéu in a postponed opening-round fixture of the 2026-27 La Liga season. José Mourinho's side began their campaign with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Espanyol, while Real Sociedad suffered a 1-0 defeat against Real Betis.

Team Analysis:
Real Madrid enter the match with confidence after securing all three points in their opening fixture. Carlos Espí scored a spectacular 90th-minute winner against Espanyol, allowing Los Blancos to make a winning start under Mourinho. The result also gives them an opportunity to move quickly up the early La Liga standings with another home victory.

The hosts have strengthened significantly during the summer, adding players including Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries and Marc Cucurella. With considerable attacking quality and depth across the squad, Real Madrid are expected to dominate possession and put sustained pressure on Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad, meanwhile, will be looking to respond after beginning the season with a disappointing 1-0 loss away to Real Betis. The Basque side finished 10th last season but will compete in the Europa League this campaign after winning the Copa del Rey.

However, their record against Real Madrid makes this an especially difficult assignment. Real Sociedad have won only once in their last 15 meetings with Los Blancos, with their most recent victory coming in May 2023. Real Madrid also won the last meeting 4-1 in February.

Player Situation:
Real Madrid will be without Eder Militão, Rodrygo, Raúl Asencio and Ferland Mendy, while Endrick and Aurélien Tchouaméni remain doubts. Jude Bellingham will also require a late fitness check after suffering an ankle issue during the win over Espanyol.

Kylian Mbappé will be one of the main players to watch as he looks for his first goal of the new campaign. Vinícius Junior and Bellingham should provide further attacking quality, while new signing Cucurella is expected to make his first start for the club.

Real Sociedad have fewer major concerns, although Álvaro Odriozola remains out with a long-term knee injury. Pablo Marín, Jon Gorrotxategi and Gonçalo Guedes will be assessed before the match. Mikel Oyarzabal, who came off the bench against Betis, is expected to return to the starting lineup at the Bernabéu.

Result Prediction:
Real Madrid are clear favorites heading into this fixture. Their home advantage, superior squad depth and strong recent record against Real Sociedad all point towards another positive result.

Real Sociedad have enough quality to make the match competitive, particularly through Oyarzabal and Takefusa Kubo, but containing Real Madrid's attacking options for 90 minutes will be a major challenge.

Los Blancos should control most of the match and create the better chances. If Mbappé and Vinícius can find their rhythm in the final third, Real Madrid should have enough quality to secure another three points.

Prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Real Sociedad