Football - La Liga
Today's Real Sociedad-Barça match guide: schedule, where to watch and lineups
Real Sociedad hosts Barça this Sunday at 9pm
17/01/2026
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Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona will face off this Sunday (9 pm) at the Reale Arena (Anoeta) in a match corresponding to Matchday 20 of La Liga. Real Sociedad wants to distance itself from the relegation zone and dream of European qualification, while Barça seeks to maintain its lead and extend its winning streak to eleven consecutive victories in all competitions. Real Sociedad comes into this match after eliminating Osasuna in the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, prevailing in a penalty shootout (2-2, 4-3), with the fatigue that entails. Barça defeated Racing Santander (0-2). The team managed by Pellegrino Matarazzo sits in eleventh place with 21 points, while Hansi Flick's side leads the standings with 49. The Basque team has accumulated five wins, six draws, and eight losses in La Liga. Barça's record is seventeen wins, one draw, and two losses. Matarazzo will have his full squad available. Barça will be without the already known absences of Andreas Christensen and Pablo Gavi. Match time and venue
The match will be played on Sunday at 9:00 PM at the Reale Arena (San Sebastián).
Where to watch the match (television)
The match between the Basque and Catalan teams can be watched on television via the DAZN platform. It can also be followed live on ARA, with minute-by-minute coverage.
Probable lineups
FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Joan Garcia; Koundé, Cubarsí, Eric García, Balde; De Jong, Pierre, Fermín; Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski and Raphinha.
Real Sociedad (4-3-3): Remiro, Aramburu, Jon Martín, Zubeldía, Sergio Gómez; Turrientes, Carlos Soler, Brais; Kubo, Guedes and Oyarzabal.
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