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La Liga | Gameweek 24
Feb 13, 2022 at 5.30pm UK
Estadio Anoeta
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Real Sociedad
2 - 0
Granada

Oyarzabal (37' pen.), Rafinha (74')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Escudero (22'), Uzuni (26')

Preview: Real Sociedad vs. Granada - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Real Sociedad and Granada, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Real Sociedad will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they continue their campaign at home to an out-of-form Granada outfit on Sunday evening.

The home side are currently seventh in the table, three points behind fourth-placed Barcelona, while Granada occupy 16th, six points clear of the relegation zone heading into the next set of fixtures.


Match preview

Real Sociedad have a huge run of matches coming up, facing RB Leipzig over two legs in the knockout round of the Europa League, in addition to tackling Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao in the league on February 20.

Imanol Alguacil's side cannot afford to look past this contest, though, as they bid to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight following back-to-back goalless draws against Getafe and Valencia.

The White and Blues have dropped to seventh spot in the table, but they are only three points behind fourth-placed Barcelona and will be confident of challenging for a Champions League finish in the final months of the season, even if they advance deep into the Europa League.

Real Sociedad, who have drawn three of their last four in the league, have won five, drawn four and lost two of their 11 home La Liga fixtures this term to collect 19 points.

The hosts will be the favourites to overcome an out-of-form Granada on Sunday, and they recorded a 3-2 victory when the two teams locked horns in the reverse match back in September.

Granada, though, have won two of their last four La Liga matches against Real Sociedad, including a 3-2 success in San Sebastian in July 2020, so they are certainly capable of securing a positive result in this game.

That said, Robert Moreno's side will enter the match off the back of three straight league defeats to Getafe, Osasuna and Real Madrid, which have seen them slide towards the relegation zone once again.

Indeed, a record of five wins, nine draws and nine defeats has brought Granada 24 points, which has left them in 16th spot in the table, six points ahead of 18th-placed Cadiz on the same number of games (23).

The Red and Whites have finished seventh and ninth in their last two La Liga campaigns but will struggle to secure a top-half finish this term and are instead looking over their shoulder at this stage.

Granada's away form this season has also been disappointing, winning just one of their 12 matches, although they have shared the points on six occasions on their travels in 2021-22.

Real Sociedad La Liga form:
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • D

Real Sociedad form (all competitions):
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • L
  • D

Granada La Liga form:
  • W
  • D
  • D
  • L
  • L
  • L

Team News

Real Sociedad will be without the services of Carlos Fernandez, Nacho Monreal and Ander Barrenetxea this weekend through injury, while Igor Zubeldia will miss the contest through suspension.

The Basque outfit have no other fresh concerns heading into the match, so there are not expected to be any big surprises when it comes to team selection this weekend.

Head coach Alguacil will make changes from the side that started against Valencia, though, with Adnan Januzaj, David Silva, Alexander Isak and Aritz Elustondo all expected to feature in the first XI.

As for Granada, Neyder Lozano and Santiago Arias remain on the sidelines through injury, while Luis Maximiano, Antonio Puertas and Isma Ruiz are major doubts after testing positive for COVID-19.

The expected absence of Maximiano will open the door for Aaron Escandell to start between the sticks, while Dani Raba could start in a wide area if Puertas misses the match.

Carlos Bacca and Jorge Molina are also pushing for spots in the final third, and the former could potentially get the nod alongside Luis Suarez from the first whistle.

Real Sociedad possible starting lineup:
Remiro; Gorosabel, Elustondo, Le Normand, Rico; Merino, Silva, Zubimendi; Oyarzabal, Isak, Januzaj

Granada possible starting lineup:
Escandell; Quini, Sanchez, Torrente, Neva; Rochina, Milla, Gonalons, Raba; Bacca, Suarez


We say: Real Sociedad 1-0 Granada

Granada only narrowly lost at Real Madrid last time out, and the visitors are certainly capable of making this an uncomfortable match for Real Sociedad despite their recent struggles. That said, we are expecting Alguacil's side to navigate their way to an important three points in front of their own supporters.



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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid33266171224984
2GironaGirona33225669402971
3Barcelona32217464372770
4Atletico MadridAtletico33204962392364
5Athletic Bilbao331610753332058
6Real Sociedad331312846351151
7Real BetisBetis33121384139249
8Valencia32138113534147
9Villarreal33129125455-145
10Getafe331013104145-443
11Osasuna33116163749-1239
12Sevilla33911134246-438
13AlavesAlaves33108153138-738
14Las PalmasLas Palmas33107163041-1137
15Rayo Vallecano33713132742-1534
16Mallorca33614132739-1232
17Celta Vigo33710163750-1331
18CadizCadiz33414152346-2326
19Granada3349203661-2521
RAlmeria33111213267-3514
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