Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad: Match Preview, Predictions, and Expected Lineups

Real Sociedad at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in a crucial La Liga encounter. Currently positioned second in the league with 54 points, Barcelona is eager to secure a victory that would propel them to the top of the standings. In contrast, Real Sociedad sits in ninth place with 34 points and has experienced a mixed season thus far. The match is anticipated to be competitive, particularly given both teams' recent performances; Barcelona is on a five-game winning streak while Sociedad recently triumphed over their last league opponent with a resounding 3-0 victory.

La Liga glory. They are battling their traditional title rivals in the form of the Madrid duo and can ill-afford many slip-ups from now until the campaign's conclusion.

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Real Sociedad are stuck in mid-table after a mediocre season to date, with Imanol Alguacil's side having lost three of their last five league games. They did, however, taste victory over Barcelona earlier in the season during an extremely controversial 1-0 win in San Sebastian.

Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey. They were in complete control of the game but failed to get the job done in the semi-final first leg. However, having won five straight games in La Liga, they will be confident of getting things back on track.

Meanwhile, Real Sociedad have accumulated 34 points in their 25 outings. While they are ninth on the table, the visitors are just a point behind sixth-placed Rayo Vallecano, which suggests they have everything to play for.

Barcelona possible starting lineup: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Real Sociedad possible starting lineup: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, J Lopez; Barrenetxea, Marin, Zubimendi, Sucic, Gomez; Oyarzabal

The match preview suggests that it may result in a low-scoring affair due to both teams' tactical approaches and current form . Predictions lean towards a narrow victory for Barcelona with expectations set at around 2-0. This fixture not only holds significance for La Liga standings but also serves as an opportunity for both teams as they continue their campaigns in European competitions—Barcelona in the Champions League and Sociedad in the Europa League .

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