Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid Preview - prediction, team news, lineups | LaLiga 2026-27

The White and Blues will take on the Rojiblancos on matchday five of LaLiga!

The La Liga spotlight heads to San Sebastian as Basque side Real Sociedad welcome Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid in a highly anticipated match. Sociedad come into this match after a win over Elche, where they won by 3-2. Their start to the new season wasn’t great at all, and they lost back-to-back games, but they bounced back and did well after that.

Their record against the Rojiblancos is not that good, but still they are capable of beating them, and with the home crowd behind them, they will be confident of getting a decent result. In five league games, they won twice, drew once and lost twice, with seven points on the table; they sit in ninth place.

On the other hand, Atleti come into this game after back-to-back defeats, as they lost to Bilbao by 3-0 and to Liverpool in the Champions League by 2-1. Simeone mentioned that his team need to work on defence or there will be big problems for them in the upcoming clashes. They brought in some quality players in the team and are hoping to go for the league title.

Rojiblancos will also look to take revenge for the Copa del Rey defeat which they suffered against Real Sociedad. In four matches, they won twice, drew once and lost once; with seven points on the board, they sit in fifth place. This won’t be an easy fixture for both sides, and it will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Kick-off:

• Location: Donostia, Spain
• Stadium: San Sebastian
• Date: Monday, 14 September
• Kick-Off Time: 12:30 AM (IST)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In Use

Form

Real Sociedad (in all competitions): W-D-W-L-L

Atletico Madrid (in all competitions): L-L-W-D-W

Players to Watch

Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)

Oyarzabal had a brilliant World Cup campaign, helping his National Team win the competition. He is already a legend at Real Sociedad, and despite interest from various clubs in the summer, he decided to stay. His new season didn’t start so well, as in five league matches he is yet to score a goal, but he has provided two assists. His movement inside the box will be a big threat to Atleti’s defence

Cristian Romero (Atletico Madrid)

Simeone brought in Argentina international Romero to strengthen Atleti’s defence, and he is someone who has a lot of experience and brings in a lot of value to the team. But Rojo Blanco’s defensive performance has been poor overall, as they have conceded goals in their last few games.

Romero will need to step up his game and help his side to become better defensively, as he is someone with leadership qualities. The fans and the coaching staff have a lot of trust in him to deliver a performance and help them become better.

Match Facts

• Last season, Real Sociedad beat Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey finals
• Real Sociedad failed to beat Atleti in the league games last season
• Both sides have seven points on the table

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – This fixture to end in a stalemate – 5/2 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

Jon Martin will be suspended for this fixture; Alvaro Odriozola is out due to injury; Pablo Marin is also doubtful due to injury. The rest of the squad is fully fit to play.

Norway international Sorloth is the only player who is out due to injury; the rest of the squad is fully fit to play.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 41

Real Sociedad: 8

Atletico Madrid: 23

Draws: 10

Predicted Lineups

Real Sociedad Predicted Lineup (4-4-1-1):

Remiro (GK); Aramburu, Zubeldia, Sarr, Gomez; Ochieng, Yangel Herrera, Soler, Guedes; Sucic; Oyarzabal

Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Oblak (GK); Pubill, Romero, Hancko; Llorente, Koke, Barrios, Grimaldo; Lee, Baena; Álvarez

Match Prediction

Both sides will not be happy with their start to their new season and will look to get better results in the upcoming fixtures. These are two of the strongest sides in LaLiga, and surely it will be a tight and competitive fixture. Most probably, this match will end as a stalemate.

Prediction: Real Sociedad 2-2 Atlético Madrid

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

UK: Premier Sports, Disney+

Spain: Movistar, DAZN

USA: ESPN

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