Real Sociedad vs Espanyol preview
Real Sociedad host Espanyol on August 29, 2026, at 17:00 UTC in a Spanish La Liga fixture held at the Reale Arena, also known as the Estadio de Anoeta. Real Sociedad enter this third round of the campaign seeking their first points of the season, having opened with a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis followed by a 4-1 loss against Real Madrid. Manager Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side currently sits at the bottom of the league table following these two consecutive defeats.
Espanyol arrive in San Sebastian sitting seventh in the standings with three points from their opening two matches. Manolo Gonzalez’s team began their 2026-27 campaign with a 3-0 victory over Levante before falling 2-1 to Real Madrid in their most recent outing. While Real Sociedad are looking to recover from their winless start, Espanyol aim to build on a solid opening to the season that has seen them integrate six new signings into their squad. The two clubs previously met twice during the 2025-26 league season, with both encounters ending in draws.