Real Sociedad VS Alaves live preview La Liga

Real Sociedad：

In the first half of the 2023-24 season, Real Sociedad excelled in the Champions League group stage, topping Group D ahead of Inter Milan and advancing to the last-16 stage. They are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in the knockout round. Additionally, their Copa del Rey journey continues after a 1-0 victory over Andratx. In La Liga, Real Sociedad holds a solid record with eight wins, seven draws, and three defeats, placing them sixth with 31 points. Despite being four points behind fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao and seven behind fourth-placed Barcelona, their primary goal remains securing another Champions League qualification. The team's unbeaten league run since November includes three draws in their last four matches.

Alaves：

On the other hand, Alaves faced a challenging period with three consecutive defeats, including a 1-0 loss to Real Madrid before the winter break. Currently positioned 16th in La Liga, they earned promotion via the Segunda Division playoffs. With four wins, four draws, and 10 losses, totaling 16 points, Alaves struggles near the relegation zone, having difficulty finding the net, scoring only 14 goals – the joint-lowest in La Liga alongside Cadiz. Their recent encounter with Real Sociedad resulted in a 1-0 defeat, and they aim to consolidate their position in the top flight.

Analysis:

Real Sociedad faces injury setbacks with Hamari Traore, Martin Merquelanz, Arsen Zakharyan, and Ander Barrenetxea sidelined for the upcoming match. Coach Alguacil is likely to maintain the same lineup after the goalless draw against Cadiz, featuring Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal, and Umar Sadiq in the attack, alongside Kieran Tierney at left-back.Meanwhile, Alaves continues to miss key players such as Aleksandar Sedlar and Giuliano Simeone due to long-term injuries. Ruben Duarte's unavailability, prompted by a recent yellow card, opens the door for Javi Lopez to step into the starting XI. With a positive performance against Real Madrid, Antonio Blanco and Jon Guridi are expected to retain their positions in the team.

Real Sociedad VS Alaves stream and TV listing

Colombia：Star+，ESPN

Cuba：ESPNPlay Caribbean，ESPN Caribbean

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