LaLiga – Real Sociedad – Alaves on Match-day 28

This Sunday sees Real go head to head with Alaves at the Reale Arena – Kick-off 6:30pm GMT.

Alaves to face sixth Real on Sunday at the Reale Arena, with Jose Luis Mendilibar’s team currently occupying nineteenth place in the League.

Real Sociedad have so far accrued 44 points in this season of the LaLiga

Returning to match-winning form, following a defeat is always a tough challenge, but that is what Real need now, after their loss to R Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu.

Also, With 44 points, they currently sit sixth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 12 wins, 7 losses and 8 draws having won 12 meetings, drawn eight matches, and lost seven games.

Playing at home, Real have won seven fixtures, drawn four meetings, and lost two fixtures.

Real Sociedad will have 47 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Imanol Alguacil will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of six of his Real players.

Alaves under pressure for a result as they go to fancied Real Sociedad on Sunday

Having dropped a total of four points in their past two games, Jose Luis Mendilibar won’t be devastated by those results, but will be eager to secure a consistent run of form.

Also, with no win in 14 of their last 15 matches now for Alaves, there is minimal fear for opposition teams that face them. With 22 points (5W, 15L and 7D), they are established in nineteenth position in the League having won five fixtures, drawn seven matches, and lost 15 meetings.

Alaves now travel, knowing that their current away form is woeful. So far this season they have won one game, drawn three fixtures, and lost nine games matches on the road.

A victory for Alaves would put them on 25 points.

Real Sociedad v Alaves – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Alaves with a greater number of wins. In the last 36 meetings, they have enjoyed 15 wins, to Real’s 13 wins. Also, the last 19 matches against Alaves have resulted in ten wins for Real. In their most recent meeting of this fixture was January 2022 and the score line ended up with a 1-1 draw.

Players to watch

For Real, Mikel Oyarzabal scored
two goals in 27 League games so far, while Joselu has netted
two goals in 27 League fixtures this LaLiga Season for Alaves.

Other players of note for Real are Mikel Oyarzabal and Aritz Elustondo with two goals each and for Alaves are Joselu and Mamadou Loum with two goals both.