Line ups, stats and full preview, TV channel and confirmed on-line stream for La Liga match

La Liga,
Spherical 1

Actual Madrid
REA

26/08/2026
20:00

Actual Sociedad
RSO

J. Manzano

Actual Madrid v Actual Sociedad preview

Actual Madrid step out on the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday evening for his or her rescheduled La Liga opener again beneath the command of Jose Mourinho.

Squad depth shall be examined from the outset for the hosts, who’re navigating an early-season defensive harm crunch with a number of key figures sidelined. Nonetheless, the attacking firepower led by Vinícius Júnior – who struck twice on this precise fixture final February – ensures Madrid will carry loads of leading edge going ahead as they appear to dictate the tempo beneath the lights.

Actual Sociedad make the journey to the capital looking for an instantaneous reset following an opening-day 1-0 defeat towards Actual Betis.

Historical past firmly favours the hosts, with Madrid having claimed victory in seven of the final eight conferences between the golf equipment throughout all competitions. Whereas La Actual possess the technical midfield high quality to make life uncomfortable, Actual Madrid’s ruthless ending at house makes them sturdy favorites to keep up their excellent begin.

Actual Madrid v Actual Sociedad staff information

Actual Madrid are ready on England star Jude Bellingham, who scored on the weekend however then left the pitch with ice strapped to his ankle.

Rodrygo, Eder Militao and Raul Asencio are all out.

Sociedad are lacking long-term injured Alvaro Odriozola.

Actual Madrid v Actual Sociedad predicted line ups

Actual Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Bernardo, Valverde; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe

Actual Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Martin, Gomez; Herrera, Soler; Kubo, Sucic, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal

Actual Madrid v Sociedad kind & stats

• The final six Liga conferences between these groups have resulted in victories for Madrid, who’ve conceeded two objectives in complete alongside the best way
• Los Blancos have received seven of their final eight encounters with Sociedad in all competitions, the exception being a 4-4 house draw within the Copa del Rey semi-finals in 2025 wherein they superior 5-4 on mixture by Antonio Rudiger’s extra-time purpose
• Madrid are unbeaten of their final six Liga visits from Sociedad (W6 D2) since a 2-0 defeat in January 2019
• Kylian Mbappe has three objectives throughout the final three editions of the fixtures, whereas Mikel Oyarzabal has scored as soon as in every of the final two encounters
• Solely one of many final 13 conferences between the perimeters in all competitions has completed 0-0, with every of their final 9 matches towards one another that includes no less than one purpose since a stalemate at Madrid in La Liga in January 2023
• Since successful at relegated Mallorca on February 28, Sociedad have gone six Liga away video games with out victory (D3 L3)
• They did, nonetheless, win all 5 of their away matches on their method to Copa del Rey glory, together with away victories over Liga groups Alaves and Athletic Membership earlier than beating Atletico Madrid on penalties within the remaining in Seville
• Elche (1) and Osasuna (2) had been the one groups to win fewer Liga away video games than Sociedad (3) final season with out struggling relegation
• Solely six groups had a greater purpose distinction on the street within the division than Sociedad (-8), who drew eight and misplaced eight of their different 16 such matches
• Mallorca’s Vedat Muriqi (23) and Osasuna’s Ante Budimir (17) had been the one gamers exterior of the highest two groups to outscore Oyarzabal (15) within the 2025/26 high flight

The place to look at Madrid v Actual Sociedad: TV channel, reside on-line streams

Kick-off on Wednesday is at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with reside protection within the UK on Premier Sports activities 2 and streaming accessible on an unlimited vary of gadgets through the Premier Sports activities app.

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Actual Madrid v Actual Sociedad prediction

Actual Madrid

2 – 0

Actual Sociedad