The 18th-round La Liga match between Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid will take place on January 4 at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian. Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad dropped a win at the end of the match against crisis-hit Levante (1:1) in the last round of La Liga. The home team’s winless run in the league has reached four matches, and prior to the recent draw the club suffered three consecutive defeats. The home side has failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 consecutive La Liga games, and overall this season the club has recorded only one shutout in the competition. The situation in the table is becoming increasingly tense, with the gap to the relegation zone still only 2 points, and Real Sociedad has fallen to 16th place. It should be noted that the club’s new head coach is Pellegrino Matarazzo, who previously worked at Hoffenheim until November 2024.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the home side’s last 9 league matches.
- The club’s uncompromising home run in La Liga stretches to 7 matches (3 wins, 4 defeats).
- At least 3 goals were scored in 7 of the home side’s last 9 La Liga home games.
Potential Real Sociedad Lineup
Alejandro Remiro – Igor Zubeldia, Jon Martin, Aritz Elustondo, Sergio Gomez – Luka Sucic, Jon Gorrotkategi, Pablo Marin – Takefusa Kubo, Goncalo Guedes, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Defender Jon Aramburu has served a suspension, but midfielder Jon Gorrotkategi and defender Igor Zubeldia are now unavailable due to card accumulation. Midfielder Janghel Herrera will not help due to injury.
Atletico Madrid
After two unpleasant La Liga defeats in early December the visitors did not collapse and finished the month with two consecutive wins. In the final game of 2025 Atletico comfortably handled Girona (3:0), marking the club’s first championship rout since November 1. Thanks to this, Atletico overtook Villarreal and rose to third place in the table, although the rival still has two games in hand. Note that Atletico have conceded a total of 16 goals in the current La Liga season, fewer only than Villarreal (15). In terms of goals scored (33), only Real Madrid (36) and Barcelona (51) are ahead.
- Both teams scored in 19 of the club’s last 20 league matches.
- The club’s uncompromising run in this competition stretches to 10 games (8 wins, 2 defeats).
- At least 2 goals were scored in 7 of Atletico’s last 9 La Liga matches.
Potential Atletico Madrid Lineup
Jan Oblak – Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Ganczko, Matteo Ruggeri – Pablo Barrios, Koke, Nicolas Gonzalez, Giuliano Simeone – Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez.
Defenders Jose Maria Gimenez and Clement Lenglet are not ready due to injuries. Midfielder Alex Baena’s participation in the match is doubtful.
Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid: Match Prediction
Real Sociedad collapsed in the final stretch before the break. The club failed to win in four consecutive league matches, avoiding defeat only against a lackluster Levante (1:1). Overall, the first half of the season was poor — after 17 rounds in La Liga the home side has only 4 wins, averaging exactly 1 point per game. As a result, the team sits in the lower part of the table, and 2026 will begin under the guidance of a new coach.
Atletico did not fall apart after the two early-December defeats and closed the year with two wins to move into the top three. In general, the visitors have won 8 of their last 10 matches in this competition. Now the team faces an away match against a fairly convenient opponent. Atletico have not lost in 11 head-to-head La Liga meetings with Real Sociedad, and 7 of those 11 games were victories.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid Draw No Bet
* The starting lineup listed for each team is from their previous match in this competition.
