Comments and predictions for Real Sociedad vs Espanyol: Missing out on victory

Latest Real Sociedad vs Espanyol team information

Real Sociedad are likely to continue without Jon Gorrotxategi due to an ankle injury, but the squad is otherwise largely complete. Mikel Oyarzabal will start up front, while Caleta-Car could be given a start after coming off the bench against Valencia. Kubo's future was the subject of some speculation over the summer, but he will stay and continue to play as a winger.

For Espanyol, Javi Hernandez is absent through injury, but there are no other fresh injuries. Miguel Rubio – who scored as a substitute against Atletico – could start in central defence. Pere Milla, who scored the winner, is also likely to start.

Captain Javi Puado remains Espanyol's most important player and will certainly be in the starting line-up at the Anoeta on Sunday night.

Latest Real Sociedad vs Espanyol expected lineup

Real Sociedad:

Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Caleta-Car, Munoz; Kubo, Mendez, Turrientes, Marin, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal

Espanyol:

Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Cabrera, Rubio, Romero; Terrats, Lozano, Exposito, Milla; Fernandez, Puado

Latest Real Sociedad vs Espanyol football review

Real Sociedad fell behind to Valencia in the 57th minute of their La Liga opener, but Takefusa Kubo equalised just three minutes later to end the game 1-1 at Mestalla.

La Real endured a difficult 2024-25 season, finishing 11th – their lowest position since 2018 – meaning they will miss out on European football this season.

The Basque side are now managed by Sergio Francisco, who replaced Imanol Alguacil. Their aim is to be in the top six by the end of the season, despite a quiet summer transfer window. Sociedad have only signed two new players so far: Goncalo Guedes from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Duje Caleta-Car, on loan from Lyon.

However, Sociedad has impressive statistics against Espanyol when they won all 5 recent encounters in La Liga, including a 2-1 win in the first leg last season.

Espanyol have not beaten Sociedad in La Liga since November 2021 – the only win in their last nine meetings, losing the other eight. In fact, the last time the two sides drew was in October 2017, suggesting recent head-to-head history is not in the Catalans’ favour.

However, Espanyol went into this game full of confidence following a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on the opening day of the season. Despite falling behind in the 37th minute, Miguel Rubio and Pere Milla were instrumental in their comeback.

Espanyol finished 14th last season, but they were very active in the summer transfer market. Their most expensive signing was Roberto Fernandez, who arrived from Braga after a successful loan spell.

Latest Real Sociedad vs Espanyol score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Real Sociedad vs Espanyolas follows:

• Sportsmole:Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol

• WhoScore:Real Sociedad 1-2 Espanyol
• Our newspaper predicts:Real Sociedad 2-2 Espanyol

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