Real Madrid's bid for the 2026/27 La Liga title began with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Espanyol at the weekend and now they can expect a battle from Real Sociedad.
Los Merengues left it late before substitute Carlos Espi struck with the last of his side's 21 shots in added time to clinch a 2-1 win at El Prat.
That was 24 hours after Real Sociedad kicked off their La Liga season with a 1-0 defeat at Real Betis, extending their winless run to 10 matches.
Real Madrid v Real Sociedad Tips Summary
Best Bet - Result/Goals range - Real Madrid/2-5 @ 4/5
Alternative Bet - Over 6.5 Real Madrid corners @ 5/6
Bet Builder - Jon Aramburu to be booked, Denzel Dumfries 2+ shots, Over 10.5 shots on target @ 5/1
Real Madrid v Real Sociedad Prediction
Best Bet: Result/Goals range - Real Madrid/2-5 @ 4/5
Real were worthy winners at Espanyol in Jose Mourinho's return game, though they left it late and were wasteful in front of goal.
Kylian Mbappe had 10 shots yet didn't get on the scoresheet as Real chased a winner, eventually grabbed by young sub Carlos Espi.
It was a satisfactory win against an obdurate opponent and that is certainly what Sociedad will be
Pellegrino Matarazzo's men are without a win in 10, stretching back to the first week of April, though they have drawn six of those 10, including against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, which the Basques won on penalties.
They won't roll over, so while all logic says this excitingly assembled Madrid side wins, don't expect it to be a landslide.
The hosts are a very short 3/10 over 90 minutes. Take the chance - at a much tastier 4/5 - of Real Madrid and 2-5 goals in the Result/Goals Range market.
Alternative Bet: Over 6.5 Real Madrid corners @ 5/6
Real Betis managed to win four corners against Sociedad last week despite having less than 50 per cent possession.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, chalked up eight corners (without reply) on 63 per cent possession at Espanyol.
At home, Real's possession stats are probably going to increase again, and it would be no surprise to see that dominance lead to a similar number of corners, if not more.
Real Madrid v Real Sociedad Bet Builder Tip
Jon Aramburu to be booked
Denzel Dumfries 2+ shots
Over 10.5 shots on target
Pays @ 5/1
Sociedad right-back Jon Aramburu was booked in Seville last week, the first of many yellow cards for the Venezuelan defender.
In fact, the second may well come on Wednesday night at the Bernabeu.
Aramburu committed five fouls at Betis, so he was always heading for the referee's notebook, and will be sorely tested by the relentless pace and attacking power down his wing in the capital.
Aramburu was booked 14 times last term, having collected 14 yellows and a red a season earlier.
Make Aramburu to be booked the first leg of the Bet Builder with Denzel Dumfries to have 2+ shots in leg two.
Dumfries, a canny signing from Inter Milan, will spend more time in the opposition half than his own this season and the right-back fired off four shots at Espanyol.
There were 10 shots on target in Betis' 1-0 win over Sociedad on Friday and 11 at Espanyol against Real Madrid.
Expect Madrid, back at home, to play their part in seeing over 10.5 shots on target happen.
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Key Match Stats
Real Madrid have won each of their last six La Liga showdowns with Sociedad
Jose Mourinho's men kicked off the season with a 2-1 win at Espanyol, Carlos Espi scoring a late winner on debut
Real Sociedad opened their 2026/27 season with a 1-0 loss at Real Betis and are now without a win in 10 matches
Kylian Mbappe has scored four goals in his three La Liga games against Sociedad
Yangel Herrera has committed over 2.5 fouls in five of his last eight appearances against Madrid
New Real right-back Denzel Dumfries had four shots - one on target - in the 2-1 win at Espanyol
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