Real Sociedad vs Levante – News and Probable Lineups

This Sunday evening, Real Sociedad will be looking to secure their fourth consecutive victory in La Liga as they host Levante at Anoeta Stadium.

The home team heads into the fixture following an emphatic 6-0 triumph against Lillestrom in the Europa League, while Levante comes off a 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao in their last league outing.

Match overview

Real Sociedad has achieved five wins, one draw, and three losses in their nine league encounters this term, earning 16 points to currently occupy the fifth position in the La Liga standings.

La Real has claimed victories against Valencia, Deportivo La Coruna, and Malaga in their previous three league matches, amassing 12 points from the last 15 available in La Liga.

Managed by Pellegrino Matarazzo, Levante emerged victorious with a 5-2 scoreline against Malaga in their last league match and followed that up with a 6-0 win over Lillestrom in the Europa League, accumulating four points from three games in the league stage of the European tournament.

Historically, Real Sociedad leads the all-time head-to-head record against Levante with 13 victories compared to Levante’s 12, while 11 of their 36 meetings ended in draws.

The most recent encounter between these two teams occurred in April of this year, where Real Sociedad secured a 2-0 win at home.

Levante can take pride in a recent victory over Real Sociedad, achieving a 2-1 win in May 2022, although they have not been able to triumph against the Basque side away since October 2019.

With a record of two wins, four draws, and three losses from their nine league matches this season, Levante finds themselves positioned 11th in the table with 10 points.

Luis Castro’s team approaches this match following a 3-1 home victory over Athletic Bilbao, marking their first win since late August.

After finishing 16th in La Liga last season, there is a significant scope for development this campaign, and the fans will hope that their impressive performance against Athletic will act as a catalyst for better results in the coming weeks.

Team News

Real Sociedad is likely to miss the services of Jon Aramburu, Yangel Herrera, Alvaro Odriozola, and Luken Beitia due to injuries.

Mikel Oyarzabal and Luka Sucic were the front pair in the match against Lillestrom in the Europa League, and they are expected to retain their places in the attacking setup.

However, the lineup will see some alterations from the European fixture, with Hector Fort and Alex Remiro expected to return to the squad.

For Levante, Enzo Bardeli and Dela need to undergo assessments after being sidelined for the previous match against Athletic due to injuries.

Roger Brugue has shown impressive form this season, netting five goals and providing one assist in eight appearances, and he is set to play in a wide role.

Meanwhile, Ivan Romero will also be in the starting lineup after scoring three times this term.

Real Sociedad probable starting XI:

Remiro; Fort, Martin, Sarr, Gomez; Kubo, Gorrotxategi, Soler, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal, Sucic

Levante probable starting XI:

Ryan; Toljan, Mandi, Ndukwe, Sanchez; Brugue, Olasagasti, Requena, Fernandez; Raktkov, Romero