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How to watch the LaLiga match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, as well as kick-off time and team news.
After a thrilling 3-2 win in the El Clasico,
Real Madrid
will take on
Real Sociedad
in
La Liga
at the Reale Arena on Friday. Carlo Ancelotti’s team is sitting atop the league standings with an incredible 11-point lead over second-placed Barcelona. Real Sociedad are sixth, hoping to cling onto the final available European spot.
The team from Madrid has lost only one game in the league this season. They are unbeaten in 17 matches across all competitions and will be confident of adding three points to their tally during their trip. Real Sociedad are heading into this fixture on the back two back-to-back draws and it will be a real struggle for the hosts to halt the visitors’ charge.
Here,
GOAL
brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid kick-off time
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Date: |
April 26, 2024 |
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Kick-off time: |
8 pm BST |
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Venue: |
Reale Arena |
The match will be played at Reale Arena on Friday, with kick-off at 8 pm BST for fans in the UK.
How to watch Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid online – TV channels & live streams
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ITV4 |
Watch here |
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Premier Sports 2 |
Watch here |
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LaLigaTV |
Watch here |
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ITVX |
Watch here |
The match will be shown live on
ITV
,
Premier Sports
and
La Liga TV
in the UK. Match highlights will also be available on these platforms after the game and live updates can be found
here on GOAL
.
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Team news & squads
Real Sociedad team news
Real Sociedad will have to do without the services of
Hamari Traore
and
Brais Mendez
due to injuries.
Martin Merquelanz, Aihen Munoz,
and
Carlos Fernandez
are also uncertain to feature, although the team will welcome back
Martin Zubimendi and Igor Zubeldia
after their suspensions.
Real Sociedad predicted XI:
Remiro; Odriozola, Le Normand, Zubeldia, Galan; Benat, Zubimendi, Merino; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Remiro, Marrero |
| Defenders: | Le Normand, Zubeldia, Pacheco, Tierney, Galan, Aramburu |
| Midfielders: | Zubimendi, Gonzalez de Zarate, Merino, Turrientes, Olasagasti, Zakharyan, Magunazelaia |
| Forwards: | Becker, Silva, Sadiq, Oyarzabel, Barrennetxea, Kubo |
Real Madrid team news
David Alaba and Thibaut Courtois
continue to recover from long-term knee injuries for Real Madrid.
Unfortunately,
Ferland Mendy
will also be absent due to a muscular issue, but he is expected to return for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern next week.
Real Madrid possible XI:
Lunin; Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, F Garcia; Modric, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Diaz, Joselu
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kepa, Lunin |
| Defenders: | Rudiger, Nacho, Garcia, Carvajal, Vazquez |
| Midfielders: | Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos, Ceballos, Modric, Bellingham, Guler |
| Forwards: | Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Joselu, Brahim, Paz |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 18/09/23 | Real Madrid 2 – 1 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| 03/05/23 | Real Sociedad 2 – 0 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| 30/01/23 | Real Madrid 0 – 0 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| 06/03/22 | Real Madrid 4 – 1 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| 05/12/21 | Real Sociedad 0 – 2 Real Madrid | La Liga |
Useful links
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La Liga News
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Real Sociedad team page
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Real Madrid team page
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Football on TV in the UK
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