La Liga 2025/26: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Preview, Prediction, TV channels & Predicted Lineup

Title-hungry Real Madrid (2nd) hosts top-four hopefuls Real Sociedad (5th) at the Bernabéu. With the gap to Barcelona narrowing, Madrid cannot afford any errors against La Real’s elite tactical setup.

Match Facts

Real Madrid enters this fixture trailing leaders Barcelona by just a single point, making every home game a "must-win" for Álvaro Arbeloa's side.

Kylian Mbappé remains the league's most dangerous threat, having scored in six of his last seven appearances at the Santiago Bernabéu.

The visitors boast one of the best defensive records on the road this season, led by the organizational skills of Martín Zubimendi.

Madrid won the reverse fixture 2-1 in San Sebastián, but Real Sociedad has managed to snatch points in three of their last five visits to the capital.

Predicted Lineup

Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Camavinga, Tchouaméni, Bellingham; Güler, Mbappé, Brahim Díaz.

Real Sociedad (4-3-3): Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Sergio Gómez; Brais Méndez, Zubimendi, Sučić; Kubo, Óskarsson, Oyarzabal.

Prediction of AI

Real Madrid’s home dominance and the sheer individual quality of their attacking trio give them the edge. While Real Sociedad will likely control portions of the game through Zubimendi’s passing, Madrid’s ability to strike quickly on the transition—especially through Mbappé—should secure the three points.

Score Prediction: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Real Sociedad.

Kick Off Time?

Competition: La Liga (Matchday 24)

Kick-off (GMT): 20:00, Saturday 14 February 2026

Stadium, location: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain

How to Watch in Spain, UK and US?

In Spain: Live on Movistar+ LaLiga and Orange TV.

In the UK: Broadcast on Premier Sports 1 and the LaLigaTV channel.

In the US: Available to stream on ESPN+ and broadcast on ESPN Deportes.

TV Channel and Live Stream: You can also follow Livesports808+ live updates for other countries.