Real Sociedad v Anderlecht: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Real Sociedad will be looking to claim their first win of the UEFA Europa League campaign against Belgian outfit Anderlecht on Thursday night.

The Spanish club were held to a 1-1 draw away at Nice in matchday one, while Anderlecht got off to a flying start in a 2-1 home win against Ferencvaros, with Kasper Dolberg scoring the decisive goal.

How to watch Real Sociedad v Anderlecht and TV channel

Real Sociedad v Anderlecht will be available to watch live on TV in the United Kingdom on TNT Sports 6.

Real Sociedad v Anderlecht kick-off time, date and venue

Real Sociedad v Anderlecht will kick off at 17:45 BST at the Reale Arena on Thursday 3rd October 2024.

Real Sociedad v Anderlecht stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Thursday night's game will mark the first competitive meeting between the two sides.

The home team are yet to taste European glory. Their chances of winning the competition were certainly strengthened by keeping Spanish Euros winner Martin Zubimendi amidst interest from European giants Liverpool.

Anderlecht on the other hand, are the only Belgian side to win the competition, defeating Benfica 2-1 on aggregate in the 1982/1983 season. Since then, the club have only reached the final once, which was the following year in 1984, losing to Tottenham.

Real Sociedad v Anderlecht team news

Real Sociedad team news

Real Sociedad remain without defender Hamari Traore and midfielder Arsen Zakharyan, who are both sidelined through injury.

Alvaro Odriozola and Sheraldo Becker are expected to return for the affair after being absent from the matchday squad in their latest 3-0 win over Valencia.

Anderlecht team news

As for the visitors, Ludwig Augustinsson, Thorgan Hazard, Marco Kana and Jan Vertonghen will all miss the trip to Spain through injury.

After seeing red in matchday one of the campaign, Midfielder Nilson Angulo is set to serve a one-match suspension.

Anders Dreyer returned on Saturday after three games out injured, and could be set to retain his place in Anderlecht's frontline.