{"id":44099,"date":"2026-02-14T10:09:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T04:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=44099"},"modified":"2026-02-14T10:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T04:39:54","slug":"real-madrid-vs-real-sociedad-match-preview-potential-lineups-and-score-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/football\/la-liga\/real-madrid-vs-real-sociedad-match-preview-potential-lineups-and-score-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Match preview, potential lineups and score prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\">As La Liga heats up in the 2025-26 season, all eyes are on the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u where Real Madrid hosts Real Sociedad on Matchday 24. Los Blancos, under manager \u00c1lvaro Arbeloa, are chasing an eighth consecutive league victory to potentially leapfrog Barcelona at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad arrives in top form, making this clash a must-watch for fans searching for Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad previews, lineups, and predictions.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\">Match Details<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026, kicking off at 9:00 PM CET (20:00 UTC). It will take place at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u Stadium in Madrid, Spain, as part of the Spanish La Liga. Real Madrid, currently sitting second with 57 points from 18 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, have a chance to leapfrog Barcelona and take the lead with a victory. Real Sociedad, in eighth place, are on a nine-game unbeaten streak under coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, making this a tough test for the hosts.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\">Team News<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Real Madrid welcomes back Vinicius Junior from suspension, and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 is available despite recent knee concerns, having scored in his last six league games. However, Jude Bellingham is out with a hamstring injury, alongside \u00c9der Milit\u00e3o and Rodrygo. Trent Alexander-Arnold is fit and could start after a recent substitute appearance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">For Real Sociedad, Brais M\u00e9ndez is suspended, while Takefusa Kubo (hamstring) and Unai Marrero (facial injury) are absent. Arsen Zakharyan, Ander Barrenetxea, and Luka Su\u010di\u0107 face late fitness tests, potentially leading to rotations including Orri \u00d3skarsson, Igor Zubeldia, and \u00c1lvaro Odriozola.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\">Potential Lineups<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Based on recent form and injury updates, here\u2019s how both teams might line up:<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Real Madrid Potential Lineup (4-2-3-1):<\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois<\/li>\n<li>Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Pablo Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Joan Carreras<\/li>\n<li>Midfielders: Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni, Federico Valverde<\/li>\n<li>Attacking Midfielders: Franco Mastantuono, Arda G\u00fcler, Vinicius Junior<\/li>\n<li>Forward: Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Real Sociedad Potential Lineup (4-4-2):<\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Goalkeeper: \u00c1lex Remiro<\/li>\n<li>Defenders: \u00c1lvaro Odriozola, Jon Mart\u00edn, Igor Zubeldia, Aihen Mu\u00f1oz<\/li>\n<li>Midfielders: Pablo Mar\u00edn, Be\u00f1at Turrientes, Jon Ander Olasagasti Gorrotxategi, Sergio G\u00f3mez<\/li>\n<li>Forwards: Orri \u00d3skarsson, Mikel Oyarzabal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Alternative projections suggest Real Madrid could opt for a 4-3-3 with Eduardo Camavinga in midfield and Brahim D\u00edaz up front if Mbapp\u00e9\u2019s fitness is managed.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\">Score Predictions<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Expert opinions vary, with some predicting a tight affair. Sports Illustrated forecasts a 2-2 draw, highlighting Sociedad\u2019s counter-attacking strength against Madrid\u2019s defensive flaws. Others, like Sportskeeda, tip a 3-1 win for Real Madrid, emphasizing their superior squad depth. Football Whispers and Sportsgambler lean towards a 2-1 Madrid victory, noting the hosts\u2019 home advantage and recent winning streak.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Our prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad. Expect goals, with over 2.5 likely, but Madrid\u2019s firepower at the Bernab\u00e9u should edge it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As La Liga heats up in the 2025-26 season, all eyes are on the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u where Real Madrid hosts\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":438,"featured_media":44101,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4651],"tags":[266,2786],"class_list":["post-44099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-la-liga","tag-real-madrid","tag-real-sociedad"],"reading_time":"3 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/438"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44099"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44103,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44099\/revisions\/44103"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}