Real Sociedad and Osasuna are both aiming to return to winning form as they continue their La Liga campaigns with a match on Sunday night.
The hosts are eighth in the La Liga table, five points off sixth-placed Celta Vigo, while Osasuna are 11th, only one point behind their opponents at Reale Arena.
Real Sociedad’s inconsistent form
Real Sociedad have a record of nine wins, eight draws and 10 defeats from their 27 league matches this season, leaving them in eighth spot with 35 points. They are five points off sixth-placed Celta and remain in the race for Europe, but consistency has been an issue this season.
Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side will be entering this match following a 3-2 loss to Atletico Madrid. However, they have secured four points from their last three league games and have also managed to secure their spot in the Copa del Rey final.
Real Sociedad have won six, drawn three and lost four of their 13 home league matches this season. They face an Osasuna side that have only managed two wins from their 14 La Liga fixtures on their travels.
Osasuna seek to build on Real Madrid win
Osasuna will enter this match after a 2-2 draw with Mallorca, having been beaten by Valencia in their last away fixture at the start of the month.
Alessio Lisci’s side ended February with a standout win over Real Madrid. They are currently 11th in the table with 34 points, just one point behind their opponents in this match.
Los Rojillos are only three points ahead of 15th-placed Girona but just three from Espanyol in seventh, demonstrating how quickly the picture can change in Spain’s top flight.
Osasuna finished ninth in La Liga last season, only missing out on Europe on head-to-head points with Rayo Vallecano, who claimed eighth.
Team News and Expected Changes
Real Sociedad will be without Takefusa Kubo and Alvaro Odriozola due to injury problems, with Aihen Munoz and Inaki Ruperez also doubtful.
There were positives to take from the clash with Atletico last time out, but there will be changes to the starting side for this weekend’s fixture with Osasuna.
Mikel Oyarzabal and Goncalo Guedes are both set to return in the final third of the field, with Luka Sucic expected to move into a deeper role.
As for Osasuna, Iker Benito remains a long-term absentee due to a serious knee injury.
- Real Sociedad have won their last three matches against Osasuna, including a 3-1 victory in the reverse game earlier this season.
- Osasuna lost on penalties to Real Sociedad in the last-16 stage of the Copa del Rey in January.
- Osasuna have managed to win three of their last six games against Sunday’s opponents, including a 2-0 success at Reale Arena in October 2024.
Real Sociedad have a record of six wins, three draws and four defeats from their 13 home league matches this season.