Real Madrid look to build on a winning start to their 2026-27 La Liga campaign when Real Sociedad visit the Bernabéu on Wednesday night.
It's a rescheduled gameweek-one clash, originally pushed back due to World Cup commitments. José Mourinho's side will want to stay close to an early-season Barcelona.
Team Form
Real Madrid: Edged past Espanyol 2-1 in their season opener.
Real Sociedad: Fell 1-0 away to Real Betis in their opening match.
Key Stats & Head-to-Head
Real Sociedad have managed only 38 victories in 185 previous meetings with Real Madrid.
Los Blancos ran out comfortable 4-1 winners when the pair last met, in February 2026.
La Real's sole win over the last 15 encounters between the clubs dates back to May 2023, when they beat them 2-0 at their home ground.
Real Sociedad lost their last four matches and haven't kept a clean sheet in 16.
Real Madrid have won 13 of 18 meetings with Real Sociedad at the Bernabéu.
Real Sociedad have not won at the Bernabéu in LaLiga since January 2019.
Only one team scored in five of the last 10 meetings between these sides.
Real Sociedad scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches but lost four of them.
Alex Remiro leads LaLiga in saves per match with six.
What to Expect From Both Teams
Real Madrid | Form: W
Mourinho's team needed a stoppage-time intervention to see off Espanyol, with newcomer Carlos Espi breaking the deadlock on his debut in a match that had been tied at 1-1.
With Barcelona setting an early pace, Los Blancos know consistency will be essential, and a bolstered squad gives them the depth to push for it.
Real Sociedad | Form: L
Pellegrino Matarazzo's side began their campaign with a narrow loss to Real Betis, undone by a single second-half goal from Rodrigo Riquelme.
After a mid-table finish last season, La Real arrive in Madrid looking to reset, buoyed at least by Europa League football secured through their Copa del Rey run.
Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid (possible):
Courtois, Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella, Bernardo, Valverde, Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe.
Real Sociedad (possible):
Remiro, Aramburu, Zubeldia, Martin, Gomez, Herrera, Soler, Kubo, Sucic, Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal.
Matchups & Players to Watch
Carlos Espi: Fresh off a dream Bernabéu debut, the youngster will hope to add to his tally.
Mikel Oyarzabal: Held in reserve last time out, the Spaniard should return to the starting XI here.
Kylian Mbappe: Still searching for his first goal contribution of the new campaign.
Bellingham: Is the only player to score a headed goal in each of the last four La Liga seasons.
Odds Market on MSport
Real Madrid/Home to win = 1.34
Real Sociedad/Away to win = 8.48
Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.77
Over 2.5 total goals = 1.45
This meeting sees a Real Madrid side determined not to fall behind Barcelona take on a Real Sociedad team still chasing a Bernabéu breakthrough against their historic rivals.
With Mourinho's revamped squad only beginning to gel, this fixture offers an early gauge of where Real Madrid stand.