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Sports Mole anticipates Sunday’s La Liga clash between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, including team news and planned line-ups.
Real Madrid will look to start their La Liga title defense with a victory when they travel to San Sebastián to face Real society Sunday night.
The Whites finished five points clear of Barcelona in second place last season to win the title, while Sociedad, which began its 2020-21 season with a draw at Real Valladolid last weekend, ended the campaign. sixth, securing a spot in the group stage. of the Europa League.
Match preview
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Sixteen wins, eight draws and 14 losses in their 38 league matches last season gave the Society 56 points, which was enough for sixth place and a place in the group stage of the Europa League.
However, the Basque side was far from a top four result, ending the season 14 points behind Sevilla, which regained their Champions League positions with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid.
Imanol SheriffThe team had a relatively quiet transfer window, but they won the race to sign the experienced midfielder David Silva Manchester City, and the 34-year-old should make his debut in this game.
The Society, as mentioned, began its 2020-21 campaign last weekend and drew 1-1 against Valladolid, with Roberto lopez leveling the scores in the second period.
Real have triumphed in two of their last four league games against Madrid, but Zinedine ZidaneThe team was left with 2-1 winners when they last met in Spain’s top flight after the lockout period.
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The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic has prevented Madrid from making major transfers during this summer’s transfer window, meaning it will rely on most of its squad from last season.
Martin Odegaard, who impressed on loan to the Society last legislature, is back at the Bernabéu, but there will be no Gareth Bale as the Wales international approaches his return to Tottenham Hotspur.
Madrid disappointingly lost to Manchester City in the Champions League knockout stage, but the team’s league form after the lockout period was impressive and saw them finally lift the title.
In fact, Zidane’s team won nine of its last 10 league games to finish on top, eventually putting up 87 points on the scoreboard, five more than second-place Barça, which had its problems last season.
Madrid will be looking for several young players to take a step forward this season, while also expecting much more from Eden Hazard, who has endured a very difficult first 12 months at the club.
Real Sociedad La Liga form: re
Real Madrid preseason form: W
Team news
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Society will once again run out of the services of Asier Illarramendi, Luca sangalli, Martin Merquelanz and Martin Zubimendi due to injury, while Willian Jose remains a doubt due to illness.
Igor Zubeldia you are also struggling with a knee problem, which means that Ander Guevara he could start in the middle of the park, while Silva could play for the locals in an attacking area.
Mikel Oyarzabal He left the bench against Valladolid last weekend, and the Spanish should join Alexander Isaac in the last third of the field.
As for Madrid, a substantial injured list includes Hazard, Lucas Vazquez, Isco and Marco Asensio, While Mariano diaz it is not available after undergoing surgery for tonsillitis.
Eder Militao It is also a doubt due to a muscle problem that he picked up in Wednesday’s preseason clash with Getafe, but Luka jovic and Odegaard trained on Friday and could participate.
Rodrygo goes and Vinicius Junior they are likely to be cleared together Karim Benzema in the last third of the field, while a familiar midfield should include Toni Kroos, Casemiro and Luka modric.
Possible starting lineup of Real Sociedad:
Remiro; Gorosabel, Elustondo, Llorente, Monreal; Merino, Guevara, López; Oyarzabal, Isak, D Silva
Possible starting lineup of Real Madrid:
Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius
We say: Real Sociedad 1-2 Real Madrid
Madrid will be missing a number of key players this weekend, but the visitors still have enough quality to score all three points. The Society is also full of talent, and it should be a very interesting contest; However, we have a feeling for Los Blancos here, and we look forward to them starting their season with a win.
