La Liga: Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad Preview, Odds, Predictions (Aug 26)
- Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad odds favor Los Blancos at -225.
- Sociedad opened the season with a 1-0 road loss to Betis.
- Real Madrid beat Espanyol in stoppage time, 1-2.
Jose Mourinho comes back to Santiago Bernabeu as Real’s head coach after 13 years. He will lead Los Blancos against Real Sociedad.
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How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 3:00 pm ET
- Where: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
- How to Watch: ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, Fubo
Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad Odds
Game Preview
Real Madrid played well in the preseason, and if we count those test matches, Mourinho’s boys have won 4 in a row. They opened La Liga with a 1-2 win against Espanyol, with Carlos Espi netting the winner in the 90th minute.
It was a hard-fought triumph for the Los Blancos, who struggled to break Espanyol’s back line, yet they did it in the end. Overall, the team from Madrid completely deserved all three points, and that’s something we have to stress.
Sociedad’s recent results are pretty poor. They finished the preseason with three losses in a row, and not just that, but suffered a defeat to Betis in Seville, 1-0.
The biggest problem for this unit is the defense. It still hasn’t posted a single clean sheet since the start of the preseason, allowing at least a goal in 8 consecutive events. Pellegrin Matarazzo needs to fix this ASAP, or he might face dire consequences.
Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad Head to Head
Madrid’s win against Sociedad was routine last season. They won on the road, 1-2, and then rolled over the rivals at Bernabeu, 4-1. Los Blancos beat Sociedad in the previous 6 La Liga fixtures.
Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad Predictions
Mourinho’s comeback to Bernabeu needs to be flashy. Real Madrid will go full speed, so we pick them to win and cover a 1.5-goal spread.
- Free La Liga Pick: Real Madrid -1.5
