Real Sociedad go travel go face Málaga for LaLiga EA Sports matchday 9 on Sunday, 18 October 2026, for La Rosaleda. One report put kick-off for 12:30, another talk say na 18:30, so di time no dey uniform for di two sources.
Real Sociedad dey sixth for table with 13 points, inside European places. Málaga na newly promoted side, and AS talk say di start don tough for dem but dem still dey fight.
For team news, Pellegrino Matarazzo no go get Álvaro Odriozola, Jon Aramburu and Luken Beitia because injury. Yangel Herrera also get late calf problem and dem rule am out, while Pablo Marín dey suspended. Youngsters Lebarbier and Carrera dey inside di squad.
Di possible Real Sociedad lineup from AS get Alex Remiro for goal, back four of Hector Fort, Jon Martín, Zubeldia and Aihen, midfield of Gorrotxategi, Soler and Sucic, with Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal and Marchal up front.
Málaga confirmed 4-4-2 lineup: Alfonso Herrero for goal, Rafita, Fernando Calero, Angel Recio and Jose Salinas for defence, David Larrubia, Izan Merino, Carlos Dotor and Pablo Martinez for midfield, with Adrian Nino and Chupe up front.
SportsGambler tip talk say Málaga look like good bet to beat Real Sociedad, and dem back di home team at -112 with +0.25 goal start on Asian Handicap. Di same source also give stats: Málaga average 0.6 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts, while Real Sociedad average 1.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. But di source no confirm di final score or result.
