All eyes will be on Reale Arena when Real Sociedad host La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday, 18 January 2026.
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Real Sociedad vs Barcelona predictions: Visitors to claim all the spoils
Key stats
- Barcelona are currently on an 11-match winless streak across all competitions.
- Real Sociedad suffered 12 defeats in their last 14 encounters with Barcelona.
- Each of Real Sociedad's last six matches produced goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Real Sociedad 1-3 Barcelona
Barcelona have simply been unstoppable in recent months, winning 11 matches in a row, while keeping six clean sheets in their last seven games.
Real Sociedad, on the other hand, have held their own against most of their recent opponents, stringing together a five-match unbeaten run. However, they have a poor track record against Barcelona, having lost 12 of the last 14 H2Hs.
Despite Sociedad's best efforts, this should be business as usual for Barcelona.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Barcelona clearly favoured
- HOME: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- AWAY: 3/5 (1.60) – 62.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Barcelona are leading the La Liga standings with 49 points from a possible 57. Despite having a perfect home record, they are still the best travellers in the Spanish top flight with a 7-1-2 win-draw-loss record on the road.
Twelfth-placed Real Sociedad, meanwhile, have won only five of their 19 La Liga games this campaign. They have won only two of their last eight league matches, and both wins came on the road.
Ahead of this encounter, Barcelona are the expected winners at 3/5 (1.60). Teams with these odds generally have an 62.5% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that six of Barcelona's last seven matches produced at least 11 corners, over 10.5 total corners has an appealing look at 11/10 (2.10). That one has a 47.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Barcelona's dominance to continue?
Barcelona were victorious in the last two clashes between these teams and have won 12 of their last 13 H2Hs.
Spain La Liga 28/09/25
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Spain La Liga 10/11/24
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Barcelona
Spain La Liga 13/05/24
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Real Sociedad preview: Looking to extend their unbeaten run
Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has no confirmed injury absentees for this game. However, there are doubts surrounding the availability of Yangel Herrera and Jon Karrikaburu, with both players needing to be assessed to ensure their fitness for this weekend.
Although Mikel Oyarzabal has not scored for Real Sociedad since last November, the forward is expected to be available for the team as he tries to work his way back to scoring ways.
Predicted lineup: Remiro (GK), Gomez, Caleta-Car, Martin, Aramburu, Guedes, Gorrotxategi, Soler, Kubo, Mendez & Oyarzabal.
Last five matches
- Real Sociedad 2-2 (4) AP (3) Osasuna
- Getafe 1-2 Real Sociedad
- Levante 1-1 Real Sociedad
- Eldense 1-2 Real Sociedad
- Real Sociedad 1-2 Girona
Barcelona preview: Eyeing their 12th consecutive victory
Veteran goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been ruled out for three months due to a back issue. Andreas Christensen is sidelined until April due to an ACL injury, while Gavi, who has a knee problem, remains out of action for Barcelona.
The league leaders lost here last season, a threat which should push Hansi Flick to name a strong XI, including Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski.
Predicted lineup: J. Garcia (GK), Kounde, Cubarsi, E. Garcia, Balde, Pedri, De Jong, Lopez, Yamal, Raphinha & Lewandowski.
Last five matches
- Racing Santander 0-5 Barcelona
- Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
- Barcelona 5-0 Athletic Bilbao
- Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona
- Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona
Player to watch: Ferran Torres
Only two players have scored more goals than Ferran Torres in La Liga this season. The former Valencia player, who scored the opener in Barcelona's 2-0 win at Racing Santander earlier this week, will fancy his chances against Real Sociedad.