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Barcelona are aiming for a 12th straight win when they travel to Real Sociedad in their next La Liga game. Going into the Sunday game, Barcelona are top of the standings, while their hosts are 11th. The two sides are meeting for the second time this season, and below is our match prediction.
Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 1-0 the last time they hosted this match. They will enter this game eyeing a similar treatment. However, that may be a stretch too far, given Sociedad are winless in their last four home matches (2D, 2L).
In their most recent outing, Sociedad had to win on penalties after a stalemate with Osasuna in the Copa Del Rey. In La Liga, Osasuna lost three of their last six.
Barcelona have only lost twice in their last 10 matches against Real Sociedad. They won the last two meetings and will want to extend that here as they look to open a gap at the league summit.
At the moment it stands at four points ahead of Real Madrid. With 11 wins in as many matches, not many will bet against Barcelona carrying the day here.
The Catalans have also kept clean sheets in six of their last seven matches. A 2-0 win over Racing Santander was the 11th straight game in which they scored 2+. Barca also scored twice in their last meeting with Sociedad, a 2-1 win.
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What is the prediction for the football match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona?
Our prediction for the Real Sociedad vs Barcelona match is: Barcelona to win to nil.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/01/2026 between Real Sociedad and Barcelona in LaLiga :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 24.88% for a win of Real Sociedad against Barcelona with odds of 5.08 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Real Sociedad vs Barcelona is 16.64% with odds of 4.7 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 58.48% chance ⭐ for a win of Barcelona vs Real Sociedad with odds of 1.66 at Stake.
Real Sociedad - Barcelona Prediction and Best Odds:
| Real Sociedad Barcelona Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona wins | 58.48% | 1.66 at Stake |
| Over 2.5 goals | 58.89% | 1.5 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 54.58% | 1.5 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Barcelona | 23.91% | 5 at Bet365 |
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Form
Real Sociedad and Barcelona's standings in the LaLiga
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
49 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | +33 |
|
13
|
21 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -3 |
Real Sociedad and Barcelona Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Jan 2026 - Copa del Rey
9 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
4 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
20 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
16 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
12 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Jan 2026 - Copa del Rey
4 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
12 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
30 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
1 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
24 Oct 2025 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
20 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
16 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
6 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
3 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
22 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jan 2026 - Copa del Rey
11 Jan 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
7 Jan 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
3 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
21 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
16 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
7 Jan 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
13 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
9 Dec 2025 - Champions League
2 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
29 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jan 2026 - Copa del Rey
3 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
21 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
16 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
6 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
25 Nov 2025 - Champions League
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
0 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
28 Sept 2025 - LaLiga
2 Mar 2025 - LaLiga
10 Nov 2024 - LaLiga
13 May 2024 - LaLiga
4 Nov 2023 - LaLiga
20 May 2023 - LaLiga
Real Sociedad against Barcelona Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
U. Marrero
DefenderA. Munoz
D. Caleta-Car
A. Odriozola
A. Elustondo
MidfielderJ. Gorrotxategi
L. Sucic
P. Marin
J. Ochieng
ForwardA. Barrenetxea
J. Karrikaburu
M. Goti
W. Szczesny
M. Ter Stegen
DefenderR. Araujo
G. Martin
J. Cancelo
MidfielderM. Casado
R. Bardghji
M. Bernal
ForwardR. Lewandowski
M. Rashford
Missing players
I. Ruperez Urtasun
MidfielderY. Herrera
A. Christensen
MidfielderGavi
Most goals and assists
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
M. Oyarzabal
(5 Goals)
F. Torres
(11 Goals)
M. Oyarzabal
(3 Assists)
,
A. Barrenetxea
(3 Assists)
, 
T. Kubo
(3 Assists)
L. Yamal
(7 Assists)
, 
M. Rashford
(7 Assists)
Real Sociedad and Barcelona Stats in LaLiga
Real Sociedad - Barcelona Key Points
- Barcelona have registered 11 straight wins.
- In six of their last seven matches, Barcelona kept clean sheets.
- Real Sociedad failed to score in three of five meetings with Barcelona.
- At home to Barcelona, Sociedad lost four of the last five meetings.
- Sociedad are winless in the last three league games at home, losing twice.
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Our Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Prediction
Real Sociedad are not hitting their targets, and yet things are about to get tougher facing the in-form Barcelona. The last time they hosted their game, Sociedad emerged winners. However, they have been enduring poor form, and that could extend into this game.
Barcelona have improved defensively, and that will be another concern for Real Sociedad, who also hope to rise from being four points above the drop zone. In light of their recent performances, our prediction for Real Sociedad v Barcelona is Barcelona to win to nil.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Real Sociedad Barcelona
| Real Sociedad vs Barcelona | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad wins | 6.32 | 5.08 | -19.6% |
| Draw | 4.53 | 4.7 | +3.8% |
| Barcelona wins | 1.57 | 1.66 | +5.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Barcelona is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 5.7% since opening
- The probability of this result was 63.7% and is now 60.2% (-3.5%)