Real Sociedad has gone into this match with excellent confidence, securing seven wins and one draw from their last nine matches, conceding just one loss. They have also recorded five clean sheet victories and one draw in six outings at the home stadium, recently. Visiting team Rayo Vallecano heads into the clash with seven-match unbeaten run, even securing draws with major opponents in the league namely, Real Madrid, Betis, and Villarreal. This team has already beaten Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena earlier this season with a 2-1 victory, giving them extra motivation. Real Sociedad won their last La Liga match against Villarreal 1-0, thanks to a goal by Takefusa Kubo, who is also the team's top scorer with six goals. Real Sociedad cruised past Ponferradina 2-0 in the Copa del Rey with a dominant performance, while Rayo Vallecano defeated Celta Vigo 2-1 in their last La Liga outing and had also overcome Racing Club Ferrol 3-1 in the Copa del Rey. Key performers to watch out for Rayo include Jorge de Frutos, who has netted six times this campaign, and Isi Palazón, who is in great form. Real Sociedad will likely go in with a 4-2-3-1 formation and start Unai Simon in goal. At the back, with Hamari Traoré and Álvaro Odriozola out injured, Igor Zubeldia will play a key role. Mikel Oyarzabal and Takefusa Kubo should lead their attack force with many danger men onto the backlines. For Rayo Vallecano, Dani Cárdenas should man the sticks as Jorge de Frutos and Alvaro Garcia lead from upfront. Real Sociedad has won five and drawn one of their last six home matches without conceding a goal. Real Sociedad is favoured, given the home-field advantage and the dominant form, but Rayo Vallecano boasts an impressive unbeaten streak and has already won at the Reale Arena this season. A close match with a narrow margin is expected; both teams will have chances to score. But that will all be about Real Sociedad neutralizing the attack of Rayo Vallecano and for Rayo finding those vital faults in their host's backyard.

皇家社会在这场比赛中充满了信心，在过去的9场比赛中取得了7胜1平，只丢了一场球。最近，他们在主场的6场比赛中取得了5场零封1平的战绩。客队巴列卡诺将以7场不败的战绩出战，他们甚至战平了联赛中的主要对手皇马、贝蒂斯和比利亚雷亚尔。本赛季早些时候，这支球队已经在雷亚尔竞技场以2-1击败了皇家社会，这给了他们额外的动力。皇家社会在上一场西甲比赛中以1比0战胜比利亚雷亚尔，这要感谢久保武夫的进球，他也是球队的最佳射手，有6个进球。皇家社会在国王杯中以2-0的优势战胜了庞费拉迪纳，而巴列卡诺在他们的上一场西甲比赛中以2-1击败了维戈塞尔塔，并在国王杯中以3-1战胜了费罗尔竞技俱乐部。值得关注的关键球员包括本赛季进球6次的豪尔赫·德·弗鲁托斯，以及状态极佳的伊西Palazón。皇家社会很可能会采用4-2-3-1阵型，并让乌奈·西蒙首发。在后防线上，由于特罗雷和奥德里奥佐拉受伤，祖贝尔迪亚将扮演关键角色。米克尔·奥亚扎巴尔和久保武夫应该带领他们的进攻力量，在后防线上有很多危险的人。对于巴列卡诺来说，达尼Cárdenas应该担任主罚，而德弗鲁托斯和加西亚则在前场领衔。皇家社会在最近的6场主场比赛中取得了5胜1平的成绩，没有失球。考虑到主场优势和统治状态，皇家社会更受青睐，但巴列卡诺拥有令人印象深刻的连胜纪录，本赛季他已经在雷亚尔球场取得了胜利。预计会有一场势均力敌的角逐；两队都有机会得分。但这一切都将取决于皇家社会能否化解巴列卡诺的进攻，以及雷约能否在东道主的后院找到那些关键的失误。