- Real Sociedad are in strong form (W3, D1, L1) while Levante are in mixed-to-poor form (D3, L2) across their last five matches in all competitions.
- Real Sociedad are 5th in LaLiga 2026/2027 with 16 points from nine matches and Levante are 17th with seven points from eight games.
- Real Sociedad are the clear favourites for this game at 71/100, with Levante priced at 67/20 and the draw at 29/10.
Txuri-Urdin are a well-oiled machine
Real Sociedad should have enough quality and momentum to edge out a Levante team that have made a solid, if unspectacular, start to the new season.
The home side arrive at the Reale Arena following a 5-2 win away at Malaga CF in LaLiga 2026/2027, after an excellent 1-1 draw away to Union St.-Gilloise in the UEFA Europa League - League Phase 2026/2027.
Pellegrino Matarazzo's team are a smart and disciplined unit in terms of ball control and tempo, while they are also well organised in the pressing game from midfield, where they have an excellent foil in Luka Sucic, the team's LaLiga 2026/2027 top scorer with three goals in seven.
Granotes have a good system to frustrate the hosts
The Granotes, on the other hand, have been much more conservative in their approach, led by Luis Castro's system, which has Levante set up in a compact mid-block.
Roger Brugue is Levante's LaLiga 2026/2027 leading scorer with three in five games, but his tally is matched by veteran Ivan Romero's contribution of three to Levante's seven goals across their last five games.
This is a clash of football philosophies, possession vs survival, and Levante's narrow lanes and quick breaks will certainly look to disrupt Real Sociedad's rhythm on Sunday.
Real Sociedad should just have enough to get the better of Levante
The last two meetings between these sides in the league have seen one win and a draw for Real Sociedad. Levante are still looking for their first away win in 2026/2027, after taking three draws and two defeats from five matches, but they have had tough opponents so far. A 2-0 win at home to Levante in the LaLiga 2025/2026 campaign was a tidy and clean-sheet success for the hosts and it adds to the argument for Real Sociedad in this game. Real Sociedad should edge this out in the end, but Levante's stubborn shape should keep this competitive for long spells and that is why we are siding with BTTS - No at 13/10 instead of the home win market.
