- Real Madrid have won four of their last five matches and have won their last three.
- Real Madrid have conceded zero goals in their last two matches, both away from home.
- Real Sociedad have won one of their last five games, losing four on the bounce.
Los Blancos look to take advantage of txuri-urdin's transition trouble
The first LaLiga 2026-2027 encounter between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad looks like it could be a chess match early on, but the hosts should have a transition advantage that can help them to get the win in this Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad preview.
Jose Mourinho's return to Real Madrid has been good for the club so far, with Los Blancos looking more structured and far more dangerous when on the counter. They have been unbeaten in their last four home games in all competitions (W3, D1), which strengthens our Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad prediction.
Real Sociedad have not beaten Real Madrid, including a 4-1 defeat at the Bernabeu six months ago, and have failed to beat them in their last three LaLiga away games, so this should be a tough game for Real Sociedad.
Matarazzo must be careful
Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo will no doubt want his team to press high, overload central areas and attack through fluid possession patterns.
And while that can be an effective strategy against lesser sides, Los Blancos are anything but that, so Matarazzo must be cautious of his side overcommitting or they could be punished on the break.
The odds suggest that Real Madrid are the more likely winner here and we agree, but the game could be tighter than the 1.39 line for the home side suggests.
Instead, we're taking the home team to get the job done and adding the BTTS - No market into the selection for our Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad betting tips. Real Sociedad have lost four on the spin and have conceded 13 goals in their seven matches away from home in all competitions this term, while Real Madrid have scored 12 goals in their four home matches.
Over 2.5 goals is 1.53, which is a touch too high and the sharpest angle in the odds is Both Teams to Score - No at 2.0, which will be our main selection for Wednesday's LaLiga opener and another Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad prediction.
