Real Sociedad vs Osasuna – News and Probable Lineups

On Sunday night, Real Sociedad and Osasuna will aim to get back to winning ways as they resume their respective La Liga campaigns.

The hosts are currently positioned eighth in the La Liga standings, trailing sixth-placed Celta Vigo by five points, while Osasuna sits in 11th, just one point behind their rivals at Reale Arena.

Match overview

This season, Real Sociedad has recorded nine victories, eight draws, and ten defeats across their 27 league fixtures, accumulating 35 points, which places them in eighth position.

The Basque side is just five points away from sixth-placed Celta, keeping them firmly in the European race as the season approaches its conclusion, although consistency remains a challenge for them.

Pellegrino Matarazzo’s squad comes into this fixture following a 3-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid. However, they have earned four points from their last three league matches and secured a place in the Copa del Rey final.

At home, Real Sociedad has achieved six wins, three draws, and four losses in their 13 league matches this season, and they will face an Osasuna team that has managed just two victories from 14 La Liga away games.

La Real has triumphed in their past three encounters against Osasuna, including a 3-1 win when the teams met earlier this season.

Osasuna faced Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey’s last-16 in January, where they lost on penalties. However, they have managed to claim victory in three of their last six meetings with their opponents, including a 2-0 win at Reale Arena in October 2024.

Alessio Lisci’s team arrives at this match following a 2-2 draw with Mallorca, having been defeated by Valencia in their previous away game at the beginning of the month.

Nevertheless, Osasuna concluded February with a remarkable victory over Real Madrid and currently sits 11th in the standings with 34 points, just one point behind their Sunday rivals.

Los Rojillos are three points clear of Girona in 15th but also just three behind Espanyol in seventh, highlighting how swiftly positions can shift in La Liga.

Last season, Osasuna finished ninth, narrowly missing out on European competition based on head-to-head results against Rayo Vallecano, who secured eighth place.

Real Sociedad La Liga form:

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Osasuna La Liga form:

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Team News

Real Sociedad will be without Takefusa Kubo and Alvaro Odriozola due to injuries, while Aihen Munoz and Inaki Ruperez are both doubtful.

Despite the positive aspects from their recent clash with Atletico, there will be alterations to the starting XI for the fixture against Osasuna this weekend.

Mikel Oyarzabal and Goncalo Guedes are anticipated to return in the final third, and Luka Sucic is expected to play in a more defensive role.

On the other hand, Osasuna will miss Iker Benito, who is sidelined long-term with a serious knee injury, and will also be without two forwards due to suspensions.

Raul Garcia received a red card against Mallorca, resulting in his suspension, while Ruben Garcia accumulated a yellow card in the same match, leading to his absence for the same reason.

Kike Barja may start after impressing as a substitute against Osasuna, and Ante Budimir will retain his place in the lineup; he has scored 13 goals in La Liga this season.

Real Sociedad probable starting XI:

Remiro; Aramburu, Martin, Caleta-Car, Gomez; Marin, Herrera, Sucic, Soler; Oyarzabal, Guedes

Osasuna probable starting XI:

Herrera; Rosier, Catena, Herrando, Galan; Moncayola, Torro; Barja, Oroz, Munoz; Budimir

Since December 2023, these two teams have not played to a draw, but we are finding it challenging to differentiate them on this occasion, leading us to predict a stalemate this Sunday.