Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 26th August 2026

LaLiga title favourites Real Madrid begin their title challenge on Wednesday in an opening day encounter with Real Sociedad at Estadio Bernabeu.

Real Madrid are number 5 in the table on three points after one match. Real Sociedad rank as number 16 with zero points after one match played.

Real Madrid took down Real Sociedad in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario this coming Wednesday.

Real Madrid step into their next home match this coming Wednesday having scored a nice average of 1.6 goals in ten matches. They managed a total of 16 goals, while also allowing ten goals against. That is an average of one goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet three times in those matches.

Real Sociedad are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.5 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 17 goals, and while Real Sociedad claimed one clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.7 goals per match.

Real Madrid go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 2-1 and 4-1 the last two times they played Real Sociedad.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 0-1 win against Sevilla. They went on to beat Athletic Club by 4-2, before also getting the better of Espanyol in a 1-2 victory. Real Madrid have been in potent form at Estadio Bernabeu, winning no less than five of the past six LaLiga matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 16 goals while letting in seven.

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 3-4 defeat against Valencia. Then a 1-1 draw with Espanyol followed, before Real Betis claimed a 1-0 victory. Real Sociedad are winless in their last six away games in the LaLiga, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded ten goals while scoring six themselves.

While we don't believe Real Sociedad are strong enough to prevent Real Madrid from a home win, we believe they are capable of limiting the defeat to only a few goals.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Squads

Real Madrid Squad

Mourinho will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Real Sociedad from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Andriy Lunin (0/0), Thibaut Courtois (0/1), Alvaro Carreras (0/1), Antonio Rüdiger (0/0), David Jimenez (0/0), Dean Huijsen (0/1), Denzel Dumfries (0/1), Eder Militao (0/0), Ferland Mendy (0/0), Ibrahima Konate (0/1), Marc Cucurella (0/1), Raul Asencio (0/0), Trent Alexander-Arnold (0/1), Aurelien Tchouameni (0/0), Bernardo Silva (0/1), Brahim Diaz (0/0), Eduardo Camavinga (0/1), Federico Valverde (0/1), Jorge Cestero (0/0), Jude Bellingham (1/1), Thiago Pitarch (0/0), Arda Guler (0/1), Carlos Espi (1/1), Endrick (0/0), Kylian Mbappe (0/1), Rodrygo (0/0), Vinicius Junior (0/1), Yan Diomande (0/1).

Real Sociedad Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Real Sociedad players that the manager Pellegrino Matarazzo will choose from for the upcoming game:

Aitor Fraga (0/0), Alex Remiro (0/1), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/1), Alvaro Odriozola (0/0), Arkaitz Mariezkurrena (0/0), Inaki Ruperez (0/0), Jon Aramburu (0/1), Jon Martin (0/1), Jon Pacheco (0/0), Kazunari Kita (0/0), Sergio Gomez (0/1), Arsen Zakharyan (0/1), Benat Turrientes (0/1), Carlos Soler (0/1), Igor Zubeldia (0/1), Jon Gorrotxategi (0/0), Luka Sucic (0/1), Pablo Marin (0/0), Yangel Herrera (0/1), Ander Barrenetxea (0/1), Goncalo Guedes (0/0), Jon Karrikaburu (0/0), Mikel Goti (0/0), Mikel Oyarzabal (0/1), Orri Oskarsson (0/1), Takefusa Kubo (0/1).

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Team News

Real Madrid are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Real Sociedad.

Real Madrid are unable to field Vinicius Junior this coming Wednesday against Real Sociedad, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Real Sociedad have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match on Wednesday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands. Igor Zubeldia and Ander Barrenetxea racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Real Sociedad travelling party for their next match.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Lineups

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad H2H

Real Madrid go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 2-1 and 4-1 the last two times they played Real Sociedad. Real Madrid generally have the upper hand against Real Sociedad, offering a fine 8-1-1 winning record before their next encounter. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 4/11.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Results

Both teams to score only came out four times in the previous ten games between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 21/20 with the bookies.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips

Orri Oskarsson shows decent form right now for Real Sociedad, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Real Madrid, who are strong favourites on Wednesday. Siding with Vinicius Junior also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six LaLiga matches.

Real Madrid won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing one as well. Real Sociedad won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost six in this run. Goals are usually flowing for Real Madrid on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in eight of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened seven times for Real Sociedad in their last 10 league games away from home.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet six times in the last ten encounters between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad as under 2.5 goals happened four times. Real Madrid scored an average of 1.9 goals a game, with Real Sociedad averaging 0.6 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Madrid, who scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Real Sociedad's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.