Barcelona
02 Mar, 2025
16:15
Real Sociedad
Barcelona enters this match on a five-game winning streak in La Liga, a run that has brought them level with Real Madrid at the top of the table, both sitting on 54 points.
They face a depleted Real Sociedad side missing three key players—Aguerd in defense, along with Becker and Kubo—due to suspensions from red cards and accumulated yellow cards.
Sociedad is not the same team as last season. While they have maintained their disciplined defensive approach, conceding just 23 goals in 25 matches, their overall form has dipped.
However, containing Barcelona’s attack for a full 90 minutes will be a huge challenge. The Catalan side has been relentless in front of goal, scoring 67 times in 25 matches.
Adding to their advantage, Barcelona has dominated this fixture at home, winning four of the last five meetings. Everything points to another strong performance from the hosts.
What we say
Barcelona to Win
Barcelona tends to struggle against teams that employ a direct style of play, like Atlético Madrid sides that patiently wait for mistakes in the buildup and exploit them with quick counterattacks to break their high defensive line.
However, Real Sociedad operates differently. Their setup is built around possession-based, slow-build attacks, relying heavily on the individual quality of players like Oyarzabal and Kubo to create chances.
With three key absences, Barcelona’s strong home form—having conceded just nine goals so far and a favorable head-to-head record, the conditions are ideal for the hosts. Given their stylistic advantage over Sociedad, a home win seems the most likely outcome. Additionally, Barça will be further boosted by Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Betis, as a victory here would put them three points clear at the top of La Liga.
Home team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Szczesny | GK |
| Kounde | RB |
| Garcia | CB |
| Cubarsi | CB |
| Balde | LB |
| Casado | CM |
| Pedri | RCM |
| Gavi | LCM |
| Yamal | RW |
| Raphinha | LW |
| Lewandowski | CF |
Away team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Remiro | GK |
| Aramburu | RB |
| Zubeldia | CB |
| Elustondo | CB |
| Munoz | LB |
| Zubimendi | CM |
| Sucic | RCM |
| Mendez | LCM |
| Oyarzabal | RW |
| Barrenetxea | LW |
| Oskarsson | CF |
Head to head
| 03, 2025 | Barcelona | Real Sociedad | 4 - 0 |
| 11, 2024 | Real Sociedad | Barcelona | 1 - 0 |
| 05, 2024 | Barcelona | Real Sociedad | 2 - 0 |
| 11, 2023 | Real Sociedad | Barcelona | 0 - 1 |