Elche vs Real Sociedad Preview

Elche host Real Sociedad at the Martínez Valero on Friday evening for a La Liga encounter between two sides in contrasting form. The home side have endured a difficult spell, winning just once in their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent outing ended in a 3-1 away defeat at Barcelona in La Liga. Prior to that, they secured an impressive 4-0 away victory at Unión Deportiva Los Garres in the Copa del Rey. Earlier in this sequence, they suffered a 1-0 away loss at Espanyol, played out a 0-0 home draw with Athletic Club, and lost 3-1 away at Alavés. This poor run of form, particularly their struggles in league action, leaves Elche in a precarious position as they face one of La Liga’s in-form sides.

The visitors arrive at the Martínez Valero in excellent shape, having won three of their last five fixtures while drawing one and losing one. Real Sociedad’s most recent match saw them claim a 3-2 home victory over Athletic Club in La Liga. Prior to that, they secured a 3-0 away triumph at Negreira in the Copa del Rey and a 2-1 home win against Sevilla in the league. Earlier in this sequence, they played out a 1-1 away draw at Celta Vigo and suffered a 1-0 away loss to Rayo Vallecano. This strong run of form, featuring three consecutive victories heading into this fixture, demonstrates Real Sociedad’s quality and attacking prowess. They will be confident of extending their winning streak against struggling Elche.

The head-to-head record heavily favours Real Sociedad, who have won all five of the last meetings between these two sides. Real Sociedad secured a 2-0 home victory in March 2023 after a 1-0 away triumph at the Martínez Valero in August 2022. They also claimed a 2-1 away win in April 2022, a 1-0 home success in September 2021, and another 2-0 home victory in May 2021. This dominant record, with Elche failing to score in three of those five encounters, gives Real Sociedad a significant psychological advantage. Elche will be desperate to break this winless streak against their Basque opponents and claim a much-needed three points on home soil.

Football fans around the world can tune in to witness this La Liga clash. In Great Britain and Ireland, viewers can watch on Premier Sports Player and Amazon Prime Video. Spanish supporters can follow the action on DAZN Spain, Movistar+ and Amazon Prime Video. German and Austrian audiences have access through DAZN and Sky platforms. American viewers can catch the match on ESPN Select and fuboTV. The fixture kicks off at 20:00 GMT, promising an intriguing evening of Spanish football at the Martínez Valero.

Injured Players:

Elche: Pedro Bigas (Doubtful)

Real Sociedad: Jon Karrikaburu (Out), Yangel Herrera (Out), Ander Barrenetxea (Doubtful), Orri Óskarsson (Doubtful), Iñaki Rupérez (Doubtful)

Elche have only Pedro Bigas facing a late fitness test, leaving them with a near full-strength squad for this home fixture. Real Sociedad will be without forwards Karrikaburu and midfielder Herrera, while Barrenetxea, Óskarsson, and Rupérez are all doubtful, potentially leaving them significantly weakened in attacking areas.

Possible line-ups:

Elche (4-1-4-1)

Peña, Affengruber, Bigas, Aguado, Fabas, Silva, Pedrosa, Mir, Mendoza, Núñez, Valera

Real Sociedad (4-5-1)

Remiro, Guedes, Aramburu, Méndez, Zubeldia, Martín, Gómez, Oyarzabal, Gorrotxategi, Soler, Barrenetxea

Elche Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
L	Barcelona	3-1	Elche	Spanish LALIGA	Nov 2, 2025
W	Unión Deportiva Los Garres	0-4	Elche	Spanish Copa del Rey	Oct 29, 2025
L	Espanyol	1-0	Elche	Spanish LALIGA	Oct 25, 2025
D	Elche	0-0	Athletic Club	Spanish LALIGA	Oct 19, 2025
L	Alavés	3-1	Elche	Spanish LALIGA	Oct 5, 2025

Real Sociedad Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Real Sociedad	3-2	Athletic Club	Spanish LALIGA	Nov 1, 2025
W	Negreira	0-3	Real Sociedad	Spanish Copa del Rey	Oct 28, 2025
W	Real Sociedad	2-1	Sevilla	Spanish LALIGA	Oct 24, 2025
D	Celta Vigo	1-1	Real Sociedad	Spanish LALIGA	Oct 19, 2025
L	Real Sociedad	0-1	Rayo Vallecano	Spanish LALIGA	Oct 5, 2025

Head To Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Real Sociedad	2-0	Elche	Spanish LALIGA	Mar 19, 2023
Elche	0-1	Real Sociedad	Spanish LALIGA	Aug 27, 2022
Elche	1-2	Real Sociedad	Spanish LALIGA	Apr 10, 2022
Real Sociedad	1-0	Elche	Spanish LALIGA	Sep 26, 2021
Real Sociedad	2-0	Elche	Spanish LALIGA	May 7, 2021

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	Premier Sports Player, Amazon Prime Video
Spain	DAZN Spain, Movistar+, Amazon Prime Video
Germany	DAZN Germany, Sky Go, Amazon Prime Video
USA	ESPN Select, fuboTV, ESPN App
Italy	DAZN Italia
Portugal	DAZN Portugal
Canada	TSN+, Amazon Prime Video
Mexico	TUDN En Vivo, ViX, Amazon Prime Video