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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 5
Real Sociedad v Real Madrid
Reale Arena
Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
Saturday, 14 September 2024
Kick-off is at 21h00
Real Sociedad will be eager to humble a stuttering Real Madrid side when they meet in a
La Liga clash at the Reale Arena on 14 September.
Current Form
The White and Blues played to a 0-0 draw with Getafe CF away on 1 September and they are now winless in their last two matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Sociedad are also winless in their three home matches in the league having registered three consecutive defeats at the Reale Arena.
Meanwhile, Madrid returned to winning ways when they defeated Real Betis 2-0 at home on 1 September as they extended their unbeaten run to 36 matches in La Liga.
Los Blancos are also unbeaten in their last 17 away matches in the competition having registered seven draws and 10 victories as the visitors.
Team News
Sociedad have no suspension issues coming into this match, but Arsen Zakharyan, Álvaro Odriozola and Aritz Elustondo are currently injured.
On the other hand, Jesus Vallejo, Jude Bellingham, Ferland Mendy, Eder Milito, David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga are all on Madrid's injury list, but the club has no suspension concerns.
Quotes
“We're not anxious or frustrated. We're very excited and motivated to try to do better," Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said after his side's win over Betis.
"We deserved to win today and we played better and with more cohesion between everyone. We got the three points and we're going into the break feeling good.
"It's a happy day as we've taken a step forward in terms of what we want to do and what we want to be. We have to work hard, but we've got all the tools we need to do well.”
Head-to-Head
Madrid secured a 1-0 win over Sociedad in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at Reale Arena on 26 April.
Therefore, Los Blancos are undefeated in their last two La Liga matches against the White and Blues having registered two successive wins.
La Liga matchday 5 fixtures
Friday, 13 September
21:00 - Real Betis v CD Leganes
Saturday, 14 September
14:00 - Real Mallorca v Villarreal CF
16:15 - RCD Espanyol v Deportivo Alaves
18:30 - Sevilla FC v Getafe CF
21:00 - Real Sociedad v Real Madrid
Sunday, 15 September
14:00 - Celta Vigo v Real Valladolid
16:15 - Girona FC v FC Barcelona
18:30 - Las Palmas v Athletic Bilbao
21:00 - Atletico Madrid v Valencia CF
Monday, 16 September
21:00 - Rayo Vallecano v CA Osasuna
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