After winning two and drawing two game in the first four matches of the 2024-25 La Liga season, Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid are back at the Estadio Municipal De Anoeta where they will face Real Sociedad, who started off the new season slowly after winning one, drawing one and losing two games in the first four. The Blancos will also make their Champions League debut on Tuesday when they will face Stuttgart. Here are our storylines, how you can watch the match and more:
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How to watch and odds
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 14 | Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio Municipal De Anoeta – San Sebastian, Spain
- Live stream: Fubo (try for free)
- Odds: Real Madrid -149; Draw +185; Real Sociedad +396
Team news
Real Sociedad: Club captain Mikel Oyarzabal is injured and will miss the Real Madrid game, while former Madrid striker Takefusa Kubo will lead the attacking line for Saturday’s clash.
Possible Real Sociedad XI: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Pacheco, Lopez; Turrientes, Zubimendi, Gomez; Kubo, Becker, Oskarsson.
Real Madrid: While both David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga are still recovering from their knee injuries, Ancelotti gave an important update about the return of Jude Bellingham in the squad: “Both Tchouameni and Jude Bellingham are back in training but we’re not taking risks. We will see if they’re ready to play next week,” the manager said.
Possible Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Modric; Rodrygo, Guler, Vinicius; Mbappe.
Prediction
Despite the injuries and the players not included in the squad, Real Madrid are still the favourites and should make it. Pick: Real Madrid 2, Real Sociedad 1.
