Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Preview

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid

Competition – English Premier League

Stadium: Reale Arena

Date: 13th September 2026

Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT

Real Sociedad host Atlético Madrid at the Reale Arena on Sunday evening, with both sides level on points but arriving in contrasting moods after their midweek fixtures.

Real Sociedad have won 2 of their last 5 games, drawing one and losing two, and go into this one on the back of a fine result. Most recently, they won 3-2 away at Elche. Prior to that, they were held 0-0 at home by Celta Vigo. Before that, they beat Espanyol 2-1 at home. Four games back, Real Madrid beat them 4-1. Furthest back, they lost 1-0 away at Betis.

Atlético Madrid have also won 2 of their last 5, with 1 draw and 2 losses, and arrive off the back of back-to-back defeats. Most recently, they lost 2-1 away at Liverpool in the Champions League. Prior to that, Athletic Bilbao beat them 3-0. Before that, they won 3-1 away at Sevilla. Earlier in this run, they drew 2-2 at home with Villarreal, and before that they beat Malaga 2-0 at home.

The head-to-head record favours Atlético Madrid, who have won 2 of the last five meetings, with 3 draws and no wins for Real Sociedad. Most recently, the sides drew 2-2 at home for Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey, with Real Sociedad advancing on penalties. In the previous encounter, Atlético Madrid won 3-2 at home in La Liga.

Both sides sit level on 7 points, though Real Sociedad have played five league matches to Atlético’s four. Real Sociedad are 9th with a goal difference of -2, while Atlético are 6th on a goal difference of +1. A win for either side would take them to 10 points and put them into a nice early position.

In Spain, the match is available on DAZN Spain, DAZN LaLiga and Movistar+, with LaLiga TV Bar HD also carrying coverage. In Great Britain, viewers can follow the action on Premier Sports 1 and the Premier Sports Player app, while in the United States it’s available via ESPN+, fuboTV and the ESPN App. The game is also broadcast in Germany on DAZN Germany and in France on DAZN France.

Possible Lineups

Real Sociedad (4-4-2)
Sucic, Ochieng, Herrera, Zubeldia, Aramburu, Marrero, Soler, Sarr, Guedes, Oyarzabal, Gomez

Atletico Madrid (3-5-2)
Oblak, Lee, Romero, Hancko, Pubill, Koke, Barrios, Baena, Alvarez, Llorente, Simeone

Real Sociedad Form

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Elche 2-3 Real Sociedad LL 07.09.26
🤝 Real Sociedad 0-0 Celta Vigo LL 03.09.26
Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol LL 29.08.26
Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad LL 26.08.26
Betis 1-0 Real Sociedad LL 21.08.26

Atletico Madrid Form

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Liverpool 2-1 Atl. Madrid CL 09.09.26
Ath Bilbao 3-0 Atl. Madrid LL 05.09.26
Sevilla 1-3 Atl. Madrid LL 29.08.26
🤝 Atl. Madrid 2-2 Villarreal LL 23.08.26
Atl. Madrid 2-0 Malaga LL 19.08.26

Head-to-Head

Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Atl. Madrid 2(3)-2(4) Real Sociedad CDR 18.04.26
Atl. Madrid 3-2 Real Sociedad LL 07.03.26
Real Sociedad 1-1 Atl. Madrid LL 04.01.26
Atl. Madrid 4-0 Real Sociedad LL 10.05.25
Real Sociedad 1-1 Atl. Madrid LL 06.10.24

TV Listings / Streaming

Country Channel
Spain DAZN Spain / DAZN LaLiga / Movistar+ / LaLiga TV Bar HD
Great Britain Premier Sports 1 / Premier Sports Player
Ireland Republic Premier Sports 1 / Premier Sports Player
USA ESPN+ / fuboTV / ESPN App
Germany DAZN Germany
France DAZN France / Disney+ Premium
Italy DAZN Italia
Austria DAZN Austria
Switzerland DAZN Switzerland
Belgium DAZN Belgium

Table

POS. TEAM MP W D L GF GA GD P FORM
1 Barcelona 4 4 0 0 17 2 15 12 W W W W
2 Deportivo Alavés 4 3 1 0 10 3 7 10 W W D W
3 Real Madrid 4 3 0 1 10 3 7 9 L W W W
4 Real Betis 4 3 0 1 5 5 0 9 W L W W
5 Deportivo La Coruña 4 2 2 0 8 5 3 8 W W D D
6 Atlético Madrid 4 2 1 1 7 6 1 7 L W D W
7 Sevilla 4 2 1 1 7 6 1 7 D L W W
8 Osasuna 4 2 1 1 5 6 -1 7 L W W D
9 Real Sociedad 5 2 1 2 6 8 -2 7 W D W L L
10 Athletic Club 4 2 0 2 6 5 1 6 W W L L
11 Levante 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 5 D W D L
12 Espanyol 4 1 1 2 6 5 1 4 D L L W
13 Racing Santander 4 1 1 2 7 8 -1 4 L W L D
14 Rayo Vallecano 4 1 1 2 7 10 -3 4 W L D L
15 Getafe 4 1 1 2 2 5 -3 4 D L W L
16 Celta de Vigo 5 0 3 2 2 5 -3 3 D D L L D
17 Villarreal 4 0 2 2 6 8 -2 2 L L D D
18 Málaga 4 0 2 2 1 7 -6 2 D L D L
19 Elche 4 0 1 3 5 12 -7 1 L L L D
20 Valencia 4 0 1 3 1 9 -8 1 L L D L

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