Real Sociedad vs FC Barcelona: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Football fans are in for an exciting match as FC Barcelona go head-to-head with Real Sociedad in LaLiga. This clash features two of the top scorers in the league, Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona (sixth) and Mikel Oyarzabal from Real Sociedad (third).

In their previous game, Barcelona faced a tough 2-1 loss at home against their arch-rivals, Real Madrid. The lone goal for Barcelona was netted by Ilkay Gundogan, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win.

Real Sociedad, on the other hand, played to a 2-2 draw on the road against Rayo Vallecano in their last match, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring both goals for his team.

This encounter is crucial for Barcelona, as their recent defeat to Real Madrid in El Clasico saw them drop to fourth place in the standings, while Real Madrid climbed up. So, Barcelona is determined to regain their momentum and climb back to the top of the table. However, they face a tough challenge in Real Sociedad, who currently sit in fifth place.

Kick-off

Sunday, 5th November 2023, 1:30 AM IST at Reale Arena, Don ostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain.

Form

Real Sociedad: W D W W L

Barcelona: L W W D W

Players to Watch

Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)

Takefusa Kubo, often referred to as Take Kubo, is a talented Japanese football player. He primarily operates as a right winger and currently represents Real Sociedad in the La Liga. Additionally, he proudly dons the jersey of the Japan national team in international competitions.

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Barcelona’s star striker, Robert Lewandowski, is on track to be ready for the upcoming match against Real Sociedad at Anoeta this Saturday. The team is eager to make a strong comeback following their recent disappointing defeat to Madrid in El Clasico.

Lewandowski recently returned from an injury and made a cameo appearance as a substitute for the final 30 minutes of the game at Montjuic.

Match facts

• Barcelona rank third in LaLiga for scoring an average of 2.1 goals per match, while Real Sociedad is eighth, allowing 1.3 goals per match.
• Real Sociedad score 1.8 goals per match (fifth in LaLiga), and Barcelona concedes 1.1 goals per match (fourth in LaLiga).
• Barcelona have a goal differential of +11 (fourth in LaLiga), while Real Sociedad has a +6 goal differential (fifth in LaLiga).
• Barcelona takethe second-highest number of shots in LaLiga with 165 attempts in 11 matches, whereas Real Sociedad faces the 12th fewest shots with 51 attempts across 11 matches.

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Team news and Injury

Iker Alguacil will have to manage without several injured players when Barcelona visits San Sebastian. On the other hand, Barcelona is in a better position with some key players returning from injury. There’s a possibility that Pedri and Frenkie de Jong might make a brief appearance, roughly around 20 minutes. Additionally, stars like Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, who came off the bench in the last weekend’s Clasico, could be back in the starting lineup for this match.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 32

Real Sociedad:  6

Draw:  4

FC Barcelona: 22

Predicted Lineup for Real Sociedad vs FC Barcelona

Real Sociedad Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Alex Remiro; Hamari Traore, Igor Zubeldia, Jon Pacheco, Aihen Muñoz; Martín Zubimendi, Merino, Brais Méndez; Mikel Oyarzabal, Takefusa Kubo, Carlos Fernández.

Barcelona Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Stegen; Balde, Christensen, Kounde, Cancelo; Gavi, Romeu, Gundogan; Felix, Lewandowski, Raphina

Match Prediction for Real Sociedad vs FC FootbBarcelona

Barcelona, despite scoring an early goal in the recent El Clasico, suffered a defeat that saw them drop to fourth place in the standings, while Real Madrid moved up. In their upcoming match against Real Sociedad, Barcelona aims to regain consistency and climb back to the top of the table. However, it won’t be an easy task as they face Real Sociedad, who currently occupies the fifth position in the league.

Prediction: Real Sociedad1:2 Barcelona

Telecast

India – Sports 18 Networks

UK– Viaplay, formerly Premier Sports, and ITV

US – ESPN

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