Barcelona have made a dominant start to life under Hansi Flick, and a victory in La Liga on Sunday could see them go into the international break with a 12-point advantage at the summit.
The Catalonian giants are the highest scorers in La Liga at this stage, rattling home a staggering 40 goals from their 12 matches. Barcelona come into this match on the road after winning their last four.
Real Sociedad have bounced back to form after a worrying start to 2024-25. The Spanish club have now won three of their last five, and have lost just once over that period.
Odds
Barcelona will be the clear favorites to claim victory this weekend at -128. A home victory for Sociedad is priced up at +340.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Royal Society | +340 |
| Draw | +305 |
| Barcelona | -128 |
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Barcelona Unbeaten in Last Eight Trips to Sociedad
| Total | Royal Society | Barcelona | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 42 | 6 | 29 | 7 |
| La Liga Games | 36 | 6 | 25 | 5 |
| Goals | 129 | 38 | 91 |
Real Sociedad have a poor record in this fixture, winning just once in their last 16 matches against Barcelona. Their only success came at the Nou Camp in May 2023.
Barcelona have avoided defeat in their last eight matches at Sociedad in the league. That is their longest unbeaten record against their opponents in top-flight history.
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Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona Key Stats
- Barcelona looking to win five straight matches in San Sebastian for the first time in La Liga history.
- Sociedad have won just 25% of their home matches at Anoeta in La Liga this calendar year.
- Barcelona have won six of their seven away matches in the Spanish top-flight this season.
Real Sociedad Team News
Sociedad will be without a number of key players this weekend. Ander Barrenetxea misses out with an ankle injury, while Kieran Tierney and Pablo Martin both have thigh problems. Hamari Traore and Arsen Zakharyan are also out.
Possible Lineup
Alex Remiro (GK); Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Nayef Aguerd, Javi Lopez, Martin Zubimendi, Takefusa Kubo, Brais Mendez, Luka Sucic, Sergio Gomez, Mikel Oyarzabal
Barcelona Team News
The job that Flick is doing is astounding given the amount of injury issues Barcelona are contending with. Marc ter Stegen is out for the season. Defenders Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen, and Ronald Araujo are all out this weekend. Pau Cubarsi and Ferran Torres are also both unavailable.
Possible Lineup
Inaki Pena (GK); Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Sergi Dominguez, Alexander Balde, Fermin Lopez, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha
Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona Prediction
Barcelona’s dominant start to the season has caught the eye. Their attacking quality is clear for all to see, and they look more than capable of registering another big win this weekend.
However, their high defensive line will give Sociedad an opportunity, meaning the preference is for the visitors with both teams to score.
