Preview: Real Sociedad vs. Levante · prediction, team news, line-ups

Real Sociedad welcome Levante to the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on Sunday 25 October, with kick-off at 11:30 Mexico City time, in LaLiga matchday 10.

The hosts are fifth with 16 points from nine games. The visitors sit 11th on 10 points.

Match preview

Real Sociedad arrive in excellent form. They have won their last two LaLiga matches, beating Deportivo La Coruna 3-2 at home on 11 October and winning 5-2 at Malaga on 18 October.

On Thursday they also thrashed Lillestrom 6-0 in the UEFA Europa League, leading 3-0 at half-time. Before that, they had drawn 1-1 with Union St. Gilloise in the same competition.

At Anoeta, Pellegrino Matarazzo's side have played four league games, winning two, drawing one and losing one, scoring five and conceding six. They have been better on the road, with three wins from five and 12 goals scored.

Their goal difference is zero. Luka Sucic is the top scorer with three, while Mikel Oyarzabal and Take Kubo feature in the probable XI published by the EFE news agency.

Levante have enjoyed a good week too. They beat Athletic Club 3-1 on Wednesday, drew 1-1 at Deportivo La Coruna on 16 October and drew 3-3 with Sevilla on the 12th.

Two defeats came before that: 3-1 at Villarreal on 20 September and 4-2 against Barcelona on the 13th. Luis Castro's side are 11th on 10 points with a goal difference of minus two.

Their weakness is away from home. They are winless in five road games, with three draws and two defeats, scoring only twice and conceding seven. In their own stadium, they have scored 13 goals in four matches.

Brugui leads the Levante scoring with five goals, while Ivan Romero has three.

The recent head-to-head favours Real Sociedad. They won 2-0 on 4 April 2026 and drew 1-1 in Valencia on 20 December 2025. Before that, Levante won 2-1 in May 2022, and La Real won 1-0 in both August and March 2021.

Real Sociedad are looking to establish themselves in the European places, while Levante want to consolidate a mid-table position after beating Athletic.

Team news

Real Sociedad have three players out injured: Jon Aramburu, Luken Beitia and Alvaro Odriozola. Yangel Herrera, who has a calf problem, is a doubt, although some sources list him as available.

EFE name a probable XI of Remiro; Fort, Jon Martin, Sarr and Sergio Gomez; Turrientes, Gorrotxategi and Oyarzabal; and Kubo, Barrenetxea and Oskarsson. Oyarzabal, Kubo and Sarr were taken off early against Lillestrom to manage their loads, while Fort and Barrenetxea did not play.

For Levante, Luis Castro has confirmed that Dela will miss the game, with Mandi the natural replacement. Enzo Bardeli is also out with a muscle injury.

Hugo Sotelo is recovering from a knee sprain and could be given minutes. The expected back line has Nacho Perez, Mandi, Ndukwe and Manu Sanchez in front of Ryan.