The big picture

Barcelona come in 1st on the ladder with 33 points; Real Sociedad are 5th on 22. Barcelona have the higher position to protect.

Barcelona are 10–1 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 1.1 against.

Real Sociedad are 6–4–1 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.8 against.

Form

Barcelona have won three of their last five and most recently beat Aston Villa 3–0.

Real Sociedad have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Lyon 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 40 times on our records since 2003: Barcelona 27, Real Sociedad 8, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Real Sociedad won 2–1 at Reale Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Barcelona by 5 goals in 2020-21 (6–1).

Players to watch

For Barcelona, watch Raphinha (1.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Lamine Yamal (0.9 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27).

For Real Sociedad, watch Luka Sucic (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Orri Óskarsson (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Spotify Camp Nou

Barcelona have won 19 of their last 21 at Spotify Camp Nou.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Barcelona have the edge.