The La Liga match between Real Sociedad and Alaves will take place at Anoeta on Tuesday at 11:45 pm IST.
Real Sociedad aims to get back on track as they kick off 2024 in La Liga against Basque rivals Alaves on Tuesday evening. In their last league match before the winter break, Sociedad played out a goalless draw against Cadiz. Meanwhile, Alaves faced a 1-0 loss against top-ranked Real Madrid in their recent outing.
Real Sociedad excelled in the Champions League group stage, topping Group D above Inter Milan and advancing to the last-16 stage against Paris Saint-Germain. Additionally, they progressed in the Copa del Rey with a 1-0 win over Andratx. In La Liga, Imanol Alguacil’s team holds a steady record of eight wins, seven draws, and three losses, placing them sixth with 31 points. Currently, they aim for another Champions League qualification, trailing Athletic Bilbao by four points. Despite remaining unbeaten since November’s 1-0 loss to Barcelona, Sociedad has settled for draws in three of their recent four league matches, including two goalless stalemates.
Alaves faced a third consecutive defeat with a 1-0 home loss to Real Madrid before the winter break under Luis Garcia. Promoted to La Liga this season via Segunda Division playoffs, they aim to stabilize in the top tier. With a record of four wins, four draws, and 10 losses, Alaves sits 16th with 16 points, just three above relegation. Scoring remains a challenge; they share the lowest goals tally in La Liga with 14 goals alongside Cadiz. Although they lost 1-0 in their last encounter with Real Sociedad in March 2022, Alaves has clinched two wins in their recent eight Basque derby meetings.
Real Sociedad probable starting lineup: Remiro, Odriozola, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Tierney, Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino, Kubo, Sadiq, Oyarzabal
Alaves probable starting lineup: Sivera, Gorosabel, Abqar, Marin, Lopez, Blanco, Guevara, Rioja, Guridi, Rebbach, Omorodion
Real Sociedad
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Cadiz CF | 0-0 (D) |
| Betis | 0-0 (D) |
| Inter | 0-0 (D) |
| Villarreal | 3-0 (W) |
| Andratx | 1-0 (W) |
Alaves
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 0-1 (L) |
| Girona | 0-3 (L) |
| Las Palmas | 0-1 (L) |
| Terrassa | 1-0 (W) |
| Mallorca | 0-0 (D) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Real Sociedad beat Alaves | 1-0 |
| Real Sociedad draw Alaves | 1-1 |
| Real Sociedad beat Alaves | 3-1 |
| Real Sociedad beat Alaves | 4-0 |
| Real Sociedad draw Alaves | 0-0 |
The La Liga match between Real Sociedad and Alaves will take place at Anoeta on Tuesday at 11:45 pm IST.
| Real Sociedad vs Alaves | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | January 2 |
| Venue | Anoeta |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:15 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:45 pm (Tuesday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via Bet365 while those in Spain can watch the match via Movistar+, M+ LALIGA TV.
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