- Real Madrid have won 4 of their last 5 matches and are on a 3-game winning streak
- Real Sociedad have won just 1 of their last 5 games, losing 4
Mourinho returns to Madrid
Real Madrid are the 39/100 favourites to beat Real Sociedad at 29/5 with the draw coming in at 77/20 when the two sides meet in the opening round of LaLiga 2026-2027 at the Estadio Bernabeu on Wednesday.
That is hardly surprising considering the hosts are in much better form than the visitors, with Los Blancos on a 3-game winning run and the visitors with 4 losses on the spin.
Pellegrino Matarazzo's men like to press high, overload the centre and play in fluid possession, which should make for an intriguing clash of styles against Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid, who will look to sit compact, keep their shape and nick it in transition.
Los Blancos on a roll
The return of the 'Special One' has brought structure to the Madrid side and they are looking lethal on the counterattack. Their last two results, a 1-0 away win over Deportivo A Coruna and a 3-0 win away to FC Schalke 04, show that they can control the game when the need arises.
Sociedad will look to push forward, but they will surely overcommit at times, and that is where Madrid's strength lies. They have scored 12 goals and are averaging 3.00 at home across all competitions, so there is enough firepower to hurt their opponents.
Real Sociedad will not fold, but they come into this game in poor form with just two wins, two draws and six defeats in their last 10 across all competitions. Their most recent three results have been back-to-back 2-1 defeats away to 1. FC Koln and a 3-1 loss away to Chelsea, so confidence will be low in the visiting dressing room.
Madrid can make their point
Real Madrid will be the more likely winners on Wednesday and the odds for a home victory are about right. But the game could be tighter than the form line suggests and the better angle to take from the market is Both Teams to Score - No at 1/1.
It might be even tighter than that because Real Sociedad have failed to beat Real Madrid in their last three attempts in LaLiga, a bad omen for the away team.
