Overview
Real Madrid have a big advantage after winning 1-0 at Real Sociedad in the first leg. Overall, the "White Vultures" are in good form, reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League and winning 3/4 of their most recent matches in La Liga.
Real Madrid will definitely want to win all 3 tournaments they are participating in. A 1-0 lead in the first leg will help Real Madrid have the necessary calculations in the second leg, because they also need to save energy for the upcoming important matches. These include a trip to the Emirates Stadium to host Valencia in La Liga and a trip to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium in the Champions League.
For Real Sociedad, their 6-match streak without knowing the taste of victory in all competitions stopped after defeating Valladolid with a score of 2-1 in round 29 of La Liga. However, this result certainly cannot help them escape the crisis in terms of form.
Real Sociedad are also falling behind in the race for a ticket to the European Cup next season. Therefore, they need to focus on the La Liga arena in the most important period.
Real Sociedad do not have any advantage to hope for when visiting the Bernabeu. The ticket to the next round for Real Madrid was predicted in advance.
Los Blancos have beaten Sociedad twice this season. They won 2-0 away from home in La Liga last September, in addition to the last match.
Personnel situation
Subjects like Endrick and Guler made Real Madrid famous in the Copa del Rey. Therefore, coach Carlo Ancelotti can continue to put his faith in the above faces. Thibaut Courtois, Dani Ceballos and Eder Militao are still sidelined through injury.
On the other side of the front line, Sheraldo Becker and Brais Mendez are both sidelined through injury. However, Ander Barrenetxea could return after being suspended last weekend. Mikel Oyarzabal is likely to lead the attack once again.
Expected lineup:
Real Madrid: Lunin, Garcia, Asencio, Rudiger, Vasquez, Camavinga, Ceballos, Bellingham, Guler, Endrick, Vinicius.
Real Sociedad: Remiro, Munoz, Aguerd, Zubeldia, Aramburu, Zubimendi, Barrenetxea, Sucic, Marin, Kubo, Oyarzabal.
The match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad takes place at 2:30 am on February 4 (Vietnam time).
