real sociedad – osasuna is set for Sunday night at Reale Arena with both sides aiming to return to winning ways in La Liga. Real Sociedad enter eighth on 35 points from 27 league matches, while Osasuna are 11th on 34 points, leaving the teams separated by a single point heading into kick-off. The match matters on both ends of the table picture, with Real Sociedad still in the Europe race and Osasuna sitting in a tightly packed mid-table group where positions can shift quickly.
Table pressure and recent form set the tone
Real Sociedad’s league record stands at nine wins, eight draws, and 10 defeats, a run that has left them five points off sixth-placed Celta Vigo and searching for consistency. They come into the weekend after a 3-2 loss to Atletico Madrid, though they have taken four points from their last three league games and have also secured a place in the Copa del Rey final.
At home, Real Sociedad have posted six wins, three draws, and four defeats from 13 league matches. Osasuna’s away form has been a stumbling block, with only two wins from 14 La Liga fixtures on the road. Osasuna’s latest outing was a 2-2 draw with Mallorca, and they were beaten by Valencia in their last away match earlier this month.
Real Sociedad – Osasuna team news: injuries and suspensions shape the lineups
Real Sociedad’s selection picture remains defined by injuries. Takefusa Kubo and Alvaro Odriozola are again unavailable with injury problems, while Aihen Munoz and Inaki Ruperez are listed as doubts. In midweek preparations, the squad trained in the rain as the game approached, with Aihen, Kubo, Odriozola and Rupérez still injured, and Gorrotxategi absent as part of load management.
Changes are expected to the home side’s starting group following the Atletico Madrid match. Mikel Oyarzabal and Goncalo Guedes are set to return in the final third, with Luka Sucic expected to move into a deeper role.
Osasuna, meanwhile, travel with significant attacking absences. Iker Benito remains a long-term absentee due to a serious knee injury. Two attackers are unavailable through suspension: Raul Garcia was sent off against Mallorca and is banned, while Ruben Garcia misses out after picking up a milestone yellow card in the same match.
Immediate reactions from the training ground
The mood in Real Sociedad’s build-up has been watched closely as the club balances cup excitement with league urgency. In the run-up to Sunday night, the team returned to work midweek despite wet conditions, with Mikel Oyarzabal seen smiling before the session as preparations continued for Osasuna.
Quick context: recent head-to-head adds edge
Real Sociedad have won their last three matches against Osasuna, including a 3-1 victory in the reverse league fixture earlier this season. Osasuna did beat Real Sociedad 2-0 at Reale Arena in October 2024, and they also lost on penalties to Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey last-16 in January.
What’s next after real sociedad – osasuna
Sunday night’s result will immediately reshape the picture around the European places and the crowded mid-table pack. For Real Sociedad, the focus is on turning home form into points while managing injuries and keeping league momentum alive alongside their Copa del Rey final place. For Osasuna, the challenge is to find an away response despite suspensions in attack, with the standings so tight that a single swing can move a club several places in either direction.
