Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Predictions:
- In the last match Barcelona vs Real Sociedad, Sociedad beat Barcelona 2-1 at Anoeta. But it was Barcelona both lose a number of fringe players.
- Sociedad victory over Barcelona last season was the first time since the last nine years. It was also the first time found the net Sociedad Barcelona since last seven years.
- Both teams were both victorious in the first game of La Liga last month. Sociedad earned away win over Sporting Gijon 2-1, while Barcelona look mighty by massacring Villarreal 5-0.
- Comparison of the standings Real Sociedad vs Barcelona, Sociedad currently sits on the rank-4 standings, while Barcelona sits on the rank-2 league behind Real Madrid.
- Sociedad will be without defender Carlos Martinez in this match as it gets a red card against Sporting Gijon.
- Last season Sociedad very close to the relegation zone, but finally managed to finish 15th in the rankings.
- The possibility of Barcelona will be strengthened by Adriano, who has recovered from injury.
- Two new signing Barcelona Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez equally contributed one goal against Villarreal at the time.
Head 2 Head:
May 1, 2011: Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona (La Liga)
December 13, 2010: Barcelona 5-0 Real Sociedad (La Liga)
May 6, 2007: Real Sociedad 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga)
December 10, 2006: Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad (La Liga)
March 18, 2006: Real Sociedad 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga)
Real Sociedad last five games:
August 27: Sporting Gijon 1-2 Real Sociedad (La Liga)
August 14: Catania 1-2 Real Sociedad (friendship)
August 12: Lazio 2-0 Real Sociedad (friendship)
August 9: Bari 1-0 Real Sociedad (friendship)
August 8: Pascara 2-2 Real Sociedad (friendship)
Barcelona's last five games:
August 30: Barcelona 5-0 Villarreal (La Liga)
August 27: Barcelona 2-0 Porto (UEFA Super Cup)
August 23: Barcelona 5-0 Napoli (friendship)
August 18: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (Spanish Super Cup)
August 15: Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona (Spanish Super Cup)
Predicted starting XI:
Real Sociedad: Bravo, Demidov, De La Bella, Gonzalez, Martinez, Aranburu, X. Prieto, Zurutuza, Illarramendi, Agirretxe, C. Vela.
Barcelona: Valdes, Abidal, Mascherano, Keita, Busquets, Fabregas, Iniesta, T. Alcantara, Messi, Villa, Sanchez.
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