Kick-off: 20:00
GMT
Venue:
Anoeta Stadium
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
Real Sociedad
- The home side have a good news, midfielder Esteban Granero has returned from injury and is likely to feature.
- Former Arsenal attacker Carlos Vela is still out with a hip injury.
- Gorka Elustondo and Mikel González are doubtful for this clash.
- Trio David Zurutuza, Zaldúa and Imanol Agirretxe are all out with injuries.
- Brazilian Right-back Dani Alves has returned and is expected to start.
- Former Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen remains on the sideline.
- Rafinha is also out with an injury.
Stats:
- In last 19 meetings, Real Sociedad have won only three games against Barca.
- Real Sociedad have lost only one of their last six La Liga games.
- Barcelona have not conceded a goal in seven of their last nine away La Liga matches.
- Barca have lost only one of their last six matches in La Liga.
- Barcelona have not beaten Real Sociedad at their ground since 2007.
- The Catalans have only managed one clean sheet against Sociedad in last nine meetings.
Prediction:
Real
Sociedad 1 – 2 Barcelona, Luis Suarez on the scoresheet.
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