Elche vs Real Sociedad Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | LaLiga 2025-26

Txuri-urdin secured an easy win when they last faced Los Franjiverdes.

Elche are all set for an intense battle against Real Sociedad in what is going to be their matchweek 12 fixture of the LaLiga 2025-26 season. This contest will take place at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.

Los Franjiverdes have come up with some average performances this season. In their 11 league games, they have only been able to win three matches, thus keeping them in the ninth spot on the points table. Elche will be at home for their next league outing and will look to use it to their advantage.

Real Sociedad have also not been able to come up with their best performances since the start of their current campaign. Having won only three of their first 11 LaLiga matches this season, Txuri-urdin are placed in 14th place on the league table. For their next fixture, they will be away from home, and this might build up some pressure on them.

Kick-off:

• Location: Elche, Spain
• Stadium: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
• Date: Saturday, November 8
• Kick-off Time: 01:30 a.m. IST (Friday, Nov 7; 08:00 p.m. GMT/ 04:00 p.m. ET/ 01:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

🔙 Back in action. Eyes on Friday! pic.twitter.com/w4LLwXe2en

— Real Sociedad 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 (@RealSociedadEN) November 4, 2025

Form:

Elche: L-D-L-W-L

Sociedad: W-D-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Rafa Mir (Elche)

The 28-year-old will be one of the main men in the attacking front for Elche. He has scored four goals in 11 Spanish league appearances this season. Rafa Mir was the sole goal scorer in the last fixture against Barcelona.

But it was not enough to get Los Franjiverdes to a win. He will need some help from his teammates to have a chance here.

Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)

Mikel Oyarzabal has performed decently for Real Sociedad this season. The 28-year-old Spaniard has six goal involvements in the first 11 LaLiga matches. He is a capable forward who is going to keep the opponent’s defence on edge every time.

Oyarzabale will be looking to come up with a top performance here.

Match Facts

• Real Sociedad are on a three-match winning streak.
• Elche have only won one of their last three matches.
• Txuri-Urdin haven’t lost to Los Franjiverdes in their last meetings.

Elche vs Real Sociedad: Betting Tips and Odds

• Real Sociedad to win @17/10 Betway
• Mikel Oyarzabal to score @13/2 Unibet
• Goals under 3.5 @1/4 bet365

Injury and Team News

Elche might miss out on the services of Pedro Bigas due to a lack of fitness.

Yangel Herrera and Jon Karrikaburu will not be in action for Real Sociedad as they are injured. Orri Oskarsson, Ander Barrenetxea and Arsen Zakharyan might also miss out due to their fitness issues.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 16

Elche won: 3

Sociedad won: 10

Draws: 3

Predicted Lineups

Elche predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)

Peña (GK); Pedrosa, Affengruber, Fort, Núñez; Aguado; Valera, Neto, Febas, Mir; Silva

Real Sociedad predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)

Remiro (GK); Aramburu, Martin, Zubeldia, Gomez; Gorrotxategi; Guedes, Mendez, Soler, Munoz; Oyarzabal

Match Prediction

These clubs are going to come up with an intense contest. We predict Real Sociedad to come out on top and defeat Elche in their upcoming LaLiga clash.

Prediction: Elche 1-2 Sociedad

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