Real Sociedad vs Levante – News and Probable Lineups

Real Sociedad will be looking to get back on track in Spain’s premier division when they host struggling Levante at Reale Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The home team currently sits seventh in the La Liga standings, trailing sixth-placed Celta Vigo by three points, while Levante finds itself in 19th place, three points adrift of 17th-placed Elche.

Match overview

Real Sociedad has accumulated a record of 10 victories, eight draws, and 11 losses across their 29 league encounters this season, securing 38 points which places them seventh in the table, just three points behind sixth-placed Celta Vigo in their quest for European qualification.

The Basque club entered the March international break following a 3-1 setback against Villarreal, and they’ve only secured one victory in their last three La Liga contests—a home win over Osasuna in the middle of last month.

Pellegrino Matarazzo’s squad has gathered 24 points from their 14 home league matches this season, notching up seven wins in the process.

Defensive vulnerabilities have plagued La Real this term, as they have let in 45 goals in their 29 matches, the weakest record among the top 14, which has hindered their upward climb in the standings.

A European berth would signify a fruitful season considering the team’s early struggles, and they are expected to be confident in securing a victory this weekend.

Levante is currently fighting to escape the relegation zone, with only 26 points from 29 matches, leaving them in 19th place, three points behind 17th-placed Elche.

There remains ample opportunity for the Frogs to extract themselves from peril, exhibiting solid form with eight points harvested from their last four fixtures, remaining unbeaten in this span.

Luis Castro’s team last competed on March 21, triumphing over Real Oviedo 4-2, and also claimed victories against Alaves and drew with Girona and Rayo Vallecano in their preceding four matches.

Levante bears the second-worst home record in the league this season, yet they have managed to accrue points in six of their 14 away league fixtures in 2025-26.

Earlier in the season, the teams shared the points in a 1-1 draw in their previous encounter, but during the corresponding match of the 2021-22 season, Real Sociedad emerged victorious 1-0.

Real Sociedad La Liga form:

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Levante La Liga form:

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Team News

Real Sociedad will miss Inaki Ruperez, Alvaro Odriozola, Yangel Herrera, and Igor Zubeldia due to various injuries, while Jon Gorrotxategi is facing a late fitness check.

Benat Turrientes is set to return from a suspension, and Takefusa Kubo is also available after overcoming a muscle injury that sidelined him since mid-January.

No surprises are anticipated in Real Sociedad’s starting XI on Saturday, which is likely to be spearheaded by Spanish international Mikel Oyarzabal.

Regarding Levante, Matias Moreno is back following a suspension.

Nevertheless, Roger Brugue remains sidelined with injury, and Unai Elgezabal is also a doubt for the visitors under relegation threat.

Etta Eyong has not been named in the starting XI since early February amid ongoing rumors concerning his future, and the Camarões international is likely to find himself on the bench again, with Carlos Espi expected to be the forward leading the attack.

Real Sociedad probable starting XI:

Remiro; Aramburu, Martin, Caleta-Car, Gomez; Turrientes, Soler; Guedes, Mendez, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal

Levante probable starting XI:

Ryan; Toljan, Moreno, De la Fuente, Sanchez; Olasgasti, King; Garcia, Losada, Tunde; Espi

Levante has the potential to pose a significant challenge for Real Sociedad in this matchup, and while we anticipate a closely contested scoreline, the home team is expected to prevail on Saturday.