Real Madrid are looking to make it two wins on the bounce in the 2026/27 La Liga season when they host Real Sociedad on Wednesday night.
The fixture was originally scheduled for the opening weekend but was postponed because of the extended international commitments of several players following the 2026 World Cup.
Real Sociedad eventually began their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis, while Madrid opened with a dramatic 2-1 victory away to Espanyol.
Jose Mourinho began his second stint in charge of Real Madrid positively and has insisted that there is no room to drop points in this home game.
Jude Bellingham gave Los Blancos an early lead before Espanyol equalised, and Madrid eventually needed a 90th-minute winner from new signing Carlos Espí to escape with a 2-1 victory.
The result nevertheless extended Madrid’s strong recent run. They have won four of their last five matches across all competitions, scoring 10 goals during that sequence.
The hosts have not lost a league game against Sociedad since 2023 and come into this match as favorites to make it back-to-back wins.
Can Sociedad get their first point of the new season here or will Mourinho’s Madrid make light work of their opponents? Here is our predicted outcome of the match.
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What time does Real Madrid vs Sociedad start?
The match kicks off at 10PM E.A.T at the Santiago Bernabeau
Real Madrid vs Sociedad team news
Éder Militão, Rodrygo, Raúl Asencio and Ferland Mendy are expected to miss the match as they continue to recover from injuries.
Goalscorer Bellingham also suffered a knock in the win against Espanyol and is being assessed ahead of the match.
The good news is that Madrid still have considerable depth, with Dean Huijsen, Ibrahima Konaté and Álvaro Carreras available.
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior will continue to be the focal points of the hosts attack.
Sociedad have fewer injury concerns than their hosts, although there are still some important absences.
Álvaro Odriozola is unavailable with a knee injury, while Jon Gorrotxategi and Pablo Marín are also among the players carrying fitness concerns.
Gonçalo Guedes has returned to training but is not yet expected to be ready for a major role. There is also a fitness question surrounding captain Mikel Oyarzabal.
Real Madrid vs Sociedad head-to-head and current form
The home team brings a nine-match unbeaten run into this game, winning four consecutive matches ahead of this one.
Their opponents are on a pathetic run of form that has seen them lose four straight games, conceding eight goals in that run.
Madrid have beaten Sociedad four of the last five times they have met, with a 4-4 Copa del Rey draw being the only time they avoided defeat.
Current form:
Real Madrid – WWWWD
Sociedad – LLLLW
Real Madrid vs Sociedad previous games
- Madrid 4-1 Sociedad (February 14, 2026)
- Sociedad 1-2 Madrid (September 13, 2025)
- Madrid 2-0 Sociedad (May 24, 2025)
- Madrid 4-4 Sociedad (April 1, 2025)
- Sociedad 0-1 Madrid (February 26, 2025)
Real Madrid vs Sociedad prediction
Real Sociedad are capable of making this a difficult evening for Madrid, particularly if they can remain compact and exploit the spaces left by the home side’s attacking full-backs.
However, Madrid simply possess too much individual quality and their previous dominant record against their opponents gives them a huge advantage.
Prediction – Real Madrid to win – PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME HERE!
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