In the 24th round of the Spanish La Liga on February 14, 2026, Real Madrid will host Real Sociedad. The visitors will try to cause problems for the favorite.
The capital’s giant did not win a single trophy in 2025. So it’s no surprise that Xabi Alonso, who himself had only replaced Ancelotti in the summer, was sacked already in January. By then, his team was four points behind Barcelona and had lost to them in the Super Cup. However, Arbeloa, who took over, began with a cup exit against Albacete and a 2-4 Champions League defeat to Benfica, conceding a goal from the opponent’s goalkeeper, Trubin. Only in La Liga did they manage to cut the gap by winning constantly, though often with struggles, as was the case against Valencia.
The San Sebastian club, after finishing eleventh in the spring and missing out on European competitions, changed coaches — but things did not improve under Sergio Francisco. However, the appointment of Matarazzo around Christmas seems to have been the right move — the team improved sharply. There was a draw against Athletic, but they beat Elche. In the cup, having overcome Alaves, they faced their neighbor again and claimed a 1-0 away win in the first semifinal in Bilbao.
Madrid boast impressive goal stats: 2.13 scored and 0.78 conceded per game. The Basque representative scores 1.43 while conceding 1.35 on average.
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Key Stats and Trends
Real Madrid have won five of their last six matches
48% of Real Madrid matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.91 goals per game
Real Sociedad have won four of their last five La Liga rounds
83% of Real Sociedad’s matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 2.78 goals per game
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Probable Starting Lineups
Real Madrid (probable lineup): Courtois – Alvaro Carreras, Heisen, Asensio, Valverde – Bellingham, Camavinga, Güler – Vinicius Junior, Mbappé, Mastantuono
Real Sociedad (probable lineup): Remiro – Muñoz, Ćaleta-Car, Martin, Aramburu – Barrenetxea, Turrientes, Gorrotxategi, Guedes – Sučić, Oyarzabal
Previous Matches: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
Camavinga and company have won six of their last seven meetings, losing only once.
