What are the current positions of Real Madrid and Real Sociedad in La Liga?
Real Madrid currently ranks fourth in La Liga with 30 points. Real Sociedad is placed 15th after accumulating just 19 points from 17 matches.
What is the form of Real Madrid in contrast to Real Sociedad's?
Real Madrid will approach Sunday's encounter on the back of a 2-2 draw against Villarreal. Los Blancos almost snatched the win at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Thursday but for a late goal by Santi Cazorla. Over the course of the last 10 games across all competitions, the Merengues have won seven and have lost twice. However, the Bernabeu outfit remains undefeated in any of its last four matches.
On the other hand, Real Sociedad will be chasing its first win in four games following successive defeats to Alaves, Getafe and Real Valladolid. In its last 10 games, the Anoeta outfit has been on the winning end on just three occasions.
Team news: Who is injured and/or suspended for Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad?
On Sunday, Real Madrid will have to take its chances without talisman Gareth Bale. The Welshman was taken off during halftime in the midweek encounter with Villarreal after suffering an injury to his calf. He is expected to be sidelined for a lengthy period.
Former Malaga star Isco, who replaced the Gareth Bale in Thursday night's game, is expected to start in his place this weekend. Marco Asensio, Marcos Llorente, and Mariano Diaz are all ruled out with respective injuries.
At Real Sociedad, on-loan fullback Theo Hernandez will be unable to feature in the starting XI with his parent club coming to town. Kevin Rodrigues has also been ruled out with injury while goalkeeper Miguel Angel Moya remains a major doubt.
In his absence, Geronimo Rulli is expected to star between the sticks for La Real.
What is the head-to-head record of Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad?
There have been 71 previous meetings between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad across all competitions. Los Blancos have run away as victors in 52 of such encounters and have been on the losing end just thrice against La Real. 16 of the meetings have ended in draws.
The last match-up between the two clubs ended 5-2 in favor of Real Madrid at the Bernabeu back in February 2018.
What are both Real Madrid and Real Sociedad saying on social media?
Real Madrid:
@KikoCasilla13
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) January 4, 2019
@nachofi1990#RMCity | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/D53ZEDr1Bx
@Benzema has opened the scoring seven times for @RealMadrid this season!
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) January 4, 2019
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Real Sociedad:
Pre-match stats against Madrid. #RealMadridRealSociedad pic.twitter.com/cwpsYqthjN
— Real Sociedad (@RealSociedadEN) January 4, 2019
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— Real Sociedad (@RealSociedadEN) January 4, 2019
Luca is back #Zubieta #RealSociedad pic.twitter.com/w4jJ1CTcax
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad broadcast inforrmation
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In Spain, Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad will be live on beIN Sports Connect España, beIN LaLiga and Movistar+.
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Eleven La Liga TV and Eleven Sports 1 UK will stream Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad live in UK.
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In USA, Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad will be aired live on beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español. A live stream will also be accessible on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
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