Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecanopredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch
Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano: everything you need to know before the game.
Real Sociedad host Rayo Vallecano at the Anoeta on Sunday, 8 November, with kickoff at 15:15 GMT, in LaLiga Matchday 12.
The Basque side are fifth with 19 points from 11 games. The visitors sit 12th on 12 points from 10 matches.
Match preview
Real Sociedad arrive in fifth place with 19 points and a goal difference of zero. They have scored 20 goals in 11 games but have also conceded 20.
At Anoeta they have won three, drawn one and lost one from five, scoring 7 and conceding 7. Away from home they have won three of six and scored 13 times.
Recent form is mixed. They drew 1-1 with Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday and lost 2-1 to Athletic Club in the Basque derby on 1 November.
Before that they beat Levante 2-1, Lillestrom 6-0 in Europe and Malaga 5-2 away. Luka Sucic leads the team's scorers with four goals.
Rayo Vallecano are 12th on 12 points with a goal difference of -5. Their problem is on the road, where they are winless in five, with two draws, three defeats, six goals scored and 13 conceded.
They arrive with confidence, though. Rayo thrashed Celta Vigo 3-0 on 31 October and won 3-2 at Recreativo Huelva in the Copa del Rey four days earlier.
Before that they lost 3-0 to Elche, drew 1-1 at Getafe and 0-0 with Athletic Club. Sergio Camello has seven goals and is their main attacking reference.
The recent head-to-head favours Rayo. They won 1-0 at Anoeta in October 2025 and 2-1 in August 2024, and the latest meeting in April 2026 ended 3-3. Rayo scored in each of the last five meetings.
La Real are winless in their last four league meetings with this opponent, with two draws (2-2 and 3-3) and two defeats. Their only recent victory was a 3-1 Copa del Rey win in January 2025.
Sociedad play on three days' rest after their European game, while Rayo have not played since 31 October. The hosts want to stay in the top half of the table. Rayo are still looking for a first away league win.
Real Sociedad · recent results
- DReal Sociedad 1-1 Lyon
- LAthletic Club 2-1 Real Sociedad
- WReal Sociedad 2-1 Levante
- WLillestrom 0-6 Real Sociedad
- WMalaga 2-5 Real Sociedad
Rayo Vallecano · recent results
- WRayo Vallecano 3-0 Celta Vigo
- WRecreativo Huelva 2-3 Rayo Vallecano
- LRayo Vallecano 0-3 Elche
- DGetafe 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
- DRayo Vallecano 0-0 Athletic Club
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Team news
Real Sociedad have concerns after Thursday's game. Mamadou Sarr was withdrawn at half time with a calf problem and is a doubt. Arsen Zakharyan, who has an ankle injury, is trying to prove his fitness after missing the last two matches. Mikel Oyarzabal finished the Lyon game with a back issue but is expected to be available.
Rayo have four players out injured: Luiz Felipe, Marash Kumbulla, Oscar Valentin and Alvaro Garcia. Garcia is a regular starter on the left and Valentin was hurt against Celta. Augusto Batalla is also unavailable. Pathe Ciss returns after serving a one-match ban for accumulated yellow cards.
Sports Mole expects Real Sociedad to start Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Martin, Gomez; Soler, Turrientes; Kubo, Sucic, Guedes and Oyarzabal. For Rayo it expects Audero; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mujaid, Pedrosa; Lopez, Ciss; De Frutos, Diaz, Tsitaishvili and Camello.
We expect Real Sociedad to edge it 2-1. They have more attacking quality, a solid home record and face a side yet to win away. Rayo have scored in each of the last five meetings, though, and even without Alvaro Garcia and Valentin they have enough in Camello and De Frutos to find a goal.
Quick questions
What time is Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano?
It kicks off on Sunday, November 8 at 9:15 AM (Mexico City time) at Anoeta Stadium.
Where can I watch Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano?
Mexico: Sky Sports (Sky e izzi). USA: ESPN+.
What are the predicted line-ups for Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano?
Real Sociedad: Álex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Zubeldia, Jon Martín, Sergio Gómez; Carlos Soler, Beñat Turrientes, T. Kubo, L. Sučić, Gonçalo Guedes; Mikel Oyarzabal. Rayo Vallecano: E. Audero; A. Rațiu, F. Lejeune, Mujaid Sadick, Adrià Pedrosa; Unai López, P. Ciss, Jorge de Frutos, Pedro Díaz, G. Tsitaishvili; Sergio Camello.
Who is in better form for Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano?
In their last 5 games, Real Sociedad have 3 wins and Rayo Vallecano have 2 wins.
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