Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Prediction 26 August 2026

Real Madrid enter the match in strong attacking form, while Sociedad have struggled defensively in their recent fixtures.

Real Madrid have won four of their last five matches, beating Schalke (3-0), Deportivo (1-0), Ferencvaros (2-1), and Leganes (4-1). Their only setback came against Fiorentina (2-2). The Madrid side have consistently created chances and scored freely, with their attacking quality and home advantage making them capable of putting significant pressure on Sociedad.

Real Sociedad have had a much less convincing preseason. They lost to Chelsea (1-3), Koln (1-2), and Toulouse (1-2), while beating Aston Villa (2-1) and Wolves (2-1). Their recent matches have regularly produced goals at both ends, and the defensive problems shown against strong opposition could become a major issue at the Bernabeu.

This matchup should favor Real Madrid in terms of possession and attacking pressure. Sociedad are capable of creating opportunities on the counterattack, but leaving space against Madrid's forwards could be costly. With both teams showing a tendency to concede and Madrid possessing enough firepower to score multiple times, the match has strong potential to reach four goals.

Real Madrid's attacking form, combined with Sociedad's recent defensive struggles, makes the over 3 goals line an attractive option. Even if Sociedad fail to score, Madrid have enough attacking quality to push the game towards the required total.

Over 3 goals 1.79