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>Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Predictions, Picks & Odds – 26/08/2026
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Real Madrid enter the new La Liga campaign in unconvincing form, having won just two of their last five outings. Sitting fifteenth, José Mourinho's side face a genuine defensive headache: Éder Militão, Rodrygo, and Ferland Mendy remain sidelined, leaving only three senior centre-backs available. Aurélien Tchouaméni should be fit, while Marc Cucurella and Yan Diomande gained minutes in a pre-season friendly victory over Schalke. The Bernabéu faithful will demand a strong opening statement.
Real Sociedad travel to the capital in similarly patchy condition, having drawn twice, lost twice, and won once across their previous five matches. That sequence leaves them fourteenth, hardly the platform from which to storm the champions' fortress. Their recent record in this fixture offers little encouragement either, with just one victory in the last eight head-to-head meetings. Imanol Alguacil's men will need to be organised and clinical if they are to spring a surprise on Wednesday evening.
Real Madrid's head-to-head record against Real Sociedad is formidable, with seven victories from the last eight meetings and a commanding all-time advantage. That pedigree at the Bernabéu makes the home win at 1.40 a reasonable selection, even with the hosts sitting in a lowly fifteenth position on current form.
Defensively, José Mourinho faces a genuine crisis. Éder Militão, Rodrygo, and Ferland Mendy remain sidelined, leaving only three senior centre-backs available. Real Sociedad, despite a stuttering run of two draws and two defeats in five, possess enough quality to find the net. Both teams to score at 1.67 reflects that vulnerability well.
The hosts' attacking pedigree, highlighted by a 4-1 demolition of La Real in February, suggests goals will flow. With Madrid's backline weakened and Sociedad needing early points, over 2.5 goals at N/A completes the recommended selections. A high-scoring home victory looks the likeliest outcome on Wednesday evening.
Trends to Know about Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
- Madrid won seven of last eight meetings
- Real Sociedad winless in three away matches
- Hosts scored four in February's reverse fixture
Form & Statistics: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
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What time is Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad?
Real Madrid host Real Sociedad at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on 26 August 2026, with kickoff at 20:00 BST.
Where is Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad being played?
This fixture takes place at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain.
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