7th September ELCHE - REAL SOCIEDAD
- Mon 20:30
Elche Vs Real Sociedad
- Game for: 4th round of LaLiga
- Take Place: Estadio Martínez Valero ( 31,388 ), Elche, Spain
- Last Game: Real Sociedad - Elche: 3-1
- History of Games: 0-1-5
- Predicted Score: Elche 1 - 2 Real Sociedad
Standing
| P | Team | W | D | L | Pts | Form |
| 18 | Elche | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | LLDDWL |
| 9 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | DWLLDL |
18th (IN LALIGA )
- League : This is the 2nd home game this season.
- Home Record : 0W - 0D - 1L
- Last Game : Racing Santander - Elche: 3-2
- Next Game : 12 Sep Athletic Bilbao - Elche
9th (IN LALIGA )
- League : This is the 3rd away game this season.
- Away Record : 0W - 0D - 2L
- Last Game : Real Sociedad - Celta Vigo: 0-0
- Next Game : 13 Sep Real Sociedad - Atletico Madrid
Confirmed Lineups
( 3-5-2 ) Elche
Real Sociedad ( 4-4-2 )
- Dituro
- Sangare
- Chust
- Bigas
- Morente
- Buonanotte
- Morcillo
- Villar
- Valera
- Fer
- Ponce
- Marrero
- Aramburu
- Zubeldia
- Sarr
- Gomez
- Ochieng
- Herrera
- Soler
- Guedes
- Sucic
- Oyarzabal
Coach: Martin Anselmi
Substitutes: 22. Ruben Sanchez, 24. Abiel Osorio, 16. Martim Neto, 26. Matia Barzic, 17. Josan, 21. Lucas Cepeda, 3. Roy Revivo, 5. Federico Redondo, 29. Ali Houary, 18. Thomas Lemar, 8. Marc Aguado, 43. Alejandro Iturbe
Coach: Pellegrino Matarazzo
Substitutes: 29. Alex Marchal, 3. Aihen Munoz, 6. Jon Martin, 16. Jon Pacheco, 23. Arsen Zakharyan, 1. Alex Remiro, 9. Orri Oskarsson, 14. Takefusa Kubo, 22. Hector Fort, 8. Benat Turrientes, 4. Jon Gorrotxategi, 7. Ander Barrenetxea
Match Officials
- Referee: Miguel Ortiz (Spain)
- Assistant: Jose Garrido (Spain)
- Assistant: Alejandro Estevez (Spain)
- Fourth Official: Pol Arenas Mora (Spain)
- VAR: Ruben Avalos Barrera (Spain)
Injuries and Suspensions
ElcheVsReal Sociedad
| Player | Rating | Status |
| Fer Niño | 6.68 | Doubtful - injured |
| Yago Santiago | - | Doubtful - injured |
| Adam Boayar | - | Doubtful - injured |
| Player | Rating | Status |
| Álvaro Odriozola | - | Out - injured |
| Pablo Marín | - | Doubtful - injured |
- Rating: season rating out of 10; players without one yet show a dash. ★ marks a player this side particularly relies on.
Team News
Elche do have a few injury concerns heading into their second game.
Adam Boayar, Fer Nino, and Yago Santiago are all doubts heading into this one.
Alvaro Odriozola is set to miss out for the away side as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury.
Pablo Marin could also miss out as he is a doubt for Real Sociedad.
Game Analysis
In the league table Elche sit 18th on 1 point (0W 1D 2L) with Real Sociedad 9th on 4 points (1W 1D 2L).
Elche read L-L-D-D-W-L across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (1W 2D 3L) — more bad than good.
Real Sociedad read D-W-L-L-D-L across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (1W 2D 3L) — more bad than good.
Head to head the record reads 0-1-5 — Elche wins, draws, then Real Sociedad wins. Their last meeting finished Real Sociedad - Elche: 3-1.
Elche team news: Elche do have a few injury concerns heading into their second game.
Elche team news: Adam Boayar, Fer Nino, and Yago Santiago are all doubts heading into this one.
Real Sociedad team news: Alvaro Odriozola is set to miss out for the away side as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury.
Real Sociedad team news: Pablo Marin could also miss out as he is a doubt for Real Sociedad.
Elche are without 3 — Fer Niño (Doubtful - injured), Yago Santiago (Doubtful - injured), Adam Boayar (Doubtful - injured).
Real Sociedad are without 2 — Álvaro Odriozola (Out - injured), Pablo Marín (Doubtful - injured).
Confirmed lineups are in: Elche set up 3-5-2 against 4-4-2. See the pitch graphic above for the full XI.
Played at Estadio Martínez Valero, capacity 31,388. Miguel Ortiz takes charge.
The projected score for this one is Elche 1 - 2 Real Sociedad, an away win by 1 with 3 goals in it — on the right side of the 2.5 line.
This analysis is generated automatically from BTFNews odds, market and statistical data at 22:30 on 8th September 2026. It is information, not advice — always check team news before the off.