Real Sociedad vs Barcelona - Competition: Spanish Primera Division, Game week 25th
Real Sociedad
strengthened their European place by winning in the last league game
0:1 against Malaga on the road (goal scored by Carlos Vela). When it
comes to the position in the table, Sociedad’s players are now sixth
with 40 points – as many as fifth Villareal. To the fourth place and
Athletic Bilbao they are losing now only 4 points. The Basque team may
be calm for their 6th position because they are 8 points clear from the
seventh Sevilla. A week ago, Real Sociedad hosted FC Barcelona in the
second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. The Catalans booked their
place in the final drawing in San Sebastian 1:1. In the league, Sociedad
lost only once at home – back in September against Atlético Madrid.
They have won so far 7 out of 11 home games.
Probable lineups Real Sociedad: Bravo – C. Martinez, Ansotegi, I. Martinez, Jose Angel – Bergara, Ruben Pardo – Vela, Xabi Prieto, Griezmann – Agirretxe.
FC Barcelona
team are now atop of the La Liga table. Yet, the second and the third team,
respectively, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid have got 60 points as
well. During the last week FC Barcelona eliminated Real Sociedad from the
Copa del Rey and got into the final. On Tuesday night the Blaugrana
travelled to Manchester City for the first leg of the knock out round in
Champions League. Barça claimed an impressive 0:2 victory. As far as
the players’ availability is concerned, J. dos Santos remains sidelined
and Jordi Alba is reported to have a hamstring strain in his right leg
but his fitness will be checked before the Saturday game. The Blaugrana
players are undefeated in their last nine games.
Probable lineups FC Barcelona: V. Valdes – Dani Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Adriano – Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta – Neymar, Messi, Pedro.
Head to Head:
Last Meeting: 12/02/2014 Real Sociedad – FC Barcelona 1:1
Wins Soceidad: 5
Wins FC Barcelona: 23
Draws: 9
Match date: Saturday, 22 February 2014 - Kick Off Time: 19:00 GMT - 8 pm CET
Venue: Estadio Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain
Venue: Estadio Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain
