Real Sociedad vs CA Osasuna Match Preview

What we know

Real Sociedad is currently positioned 8th in the league with 31 points, while Osasuna sits just behind at 9th with 29 points. The team's recent form shows Sociedad boasting three wins in their last five games, alongside a draw and a loss, whereas Osasuna's recent performances have yielded two wins, two draws, and a loss.

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Predicted Lineups

• Real Sociedad: Álex Remiro, Unai Marrero, Aitor Fraga, Théo Folgado, Kazunari Kita, Luken Beitia, Jon Balda, Wesley Gassova, Jon Gorrotxategi, Alex Lebarbier, Tomy Carbonell, Lander, Ibai Aguirre, Orri Oskarsson, Arkaitz Mariezkurrena, Alex Marchal, Dani Díaz, Ochieng
• CA Osasuna: Sergio Herrera, Aitor Fernández, Dimitrios Stamatakis, Javi Galán, Mikel Serrano, Raúl Chasco, Jorge Herrando, Flavien Boyomo, Jon García, Mauro Echegoyen, Aimar Oroz, Raúl Moro, Roberto Arroyo, Víctor Muñoz, Carlos Lumbreras, Martín Pedroarena, Aly Kall, Raúl

Tactical note

Real Sociedad manager Pellegrino Matarazzo has his team playing with an aggressive pressing style, looking to dominate possession. In contrast, Alessio Lisci’s Osasuna typically adopts a more compact formation, aiming to counter-attack effectively.

What to watch

Fans should keep an eye on the individual battles in midfield, particularly how Sociedad's midfielders, known for their creativity, cope against the structured Osasuna side. The previous encounters have been closely contested, with Sociedad holding a slight edge in historical matchups.