Real Sociedad ended last season in 11th place in La Liga. This is their worst performance since 2018, reflecting a disappointing season and showing the Basque side have a lot of work to do. They did not start this season very well as La Real only have 2 points after 3 rounds.
Coach Sergio Francisco's team opened with a 1-1 draw with Valencia. Next up was a 2-2 draw with Espanyol, then a 0-1 defeat to Real Oviedo right before the international break.
In the transfer market, Sociedad is still cautious. Their most notable signing is Yangel Herrera from Girona, while Martin Zubimendi has left for Arsenal. However, key players takefusa Kubo and Mikel Oyarzabal have stayed despite many rumors.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid have started the season solidly but have not really exploded. Los Blancos won all 3 of their first matches against Osasuna, Real Oviedo and Mallorca, scoring 6 goals and only conceding once. If they continue to maintain their winning streak, they will widen the gap with defending champion Barcelona to 5 points.
Currently, only Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao have won all 3 rounds in La Liga. Los Blancos will aim for their fourth win before entering the Champions League group stage against Marseille.
The history of confrontations is also leaning towards Real Madrid, with 102 victories after 183 meetings with Sociedad in all competitions, including a 2-0 victory last season. They have been unbeaten against this opponent since May 2023 and have only lost once since 2019.
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