Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Match Preview, Prediction, Timings, Lineups, Teams, and How to Watch

Bernabeu is set to roar again as Real Madrid chase back-to-back wins to open their 2026-27 La Liga campaign, this time against a Real Sociedad side hungry to atone for…

By Reetam Bodhak

August 24, 2026

3 min read

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Bernabeu is set to roar again as Real Madrid chase back-to-back wins to open their 2026-27 La Liga campaign, this time against a Real Sociedad side hungry to atone for their opening-day slip. Here’s your complete lowdown before kickoff.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Match Snapshot

Detail	Information
Fixture	Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
Competition	La Liga, Gameweek 1 (rescheduled)
Date & Time	August 26, 2026, 8:00 PM
Venue	Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Madrid’s Last Result	Won 2-1 vs Espanyol
Sociedad’s Last Result	Lost 0-1 vs Real Betis
Predicted Score	Real Madrid 3-1 Real Sociedad

The Story So Far

Real Madrid snatched a dramatic 2-1 win over Espanyol thanks to a 90th-minute winner from debutant Carlos Espi, while Real Sociedad fell 1-0 to Real Betis in Seville. This clash was originally a Gameweek 1 fixture but got postponed since several Madrid players were still deep into the 2026 World Cup run.

Jose Mourinho’s side spent big this summer, bringing in Yan Diomande, Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, and Bernardo Silva — and with Barcelona hammering Elche 5-0, there’s zero margin for slip-ups in the title race.

Real Sociedad, meanwhile, finished a middling 10th last season and made no summer signings, though they held onto star forward Mikel Oyarzabal despite reported Barcelona interest. History isn’t kind to La Real either — just one win in their last 15 meetings with Los Blancos, and a 4-1 defeat the last time these two met.

Probable Lineups

Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Bernardo, Valverde; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe

Real Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Martin, Gomez; Herrera, Soler; Kubo, Sucic, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal

Kylian Mbappe will be eager to open his scoring account for the new season, while a late fitness call looms over Jude Bellingham after he was seen with ice on his ankle post-Espanyol.

Prediction

Real Sociedad can make life awkward, but Real Madrid’s cutting edge in the final third makes them tough to bet against at home. Expect a 3-1 win for Los Blancos.

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