Matchday 8 of the 2026/27 La Liga season brings Real Sociedad against Deportivo at Reale Arena, San Sebastián on Sun 11 Oct, 16:15 CEST. Real Sociedad are 8th in the La Liga table on 10 points from 7 games (9 scored, 13 conceded). They beat Valencia away last time out (3–2). Deportivo are 7th in the La Liga table on 10 points from 7 games (10 scored, 8 conceded). They drew with Real Betis at home last time out (1–1). Oyarzabal and Nsongo are among the key names as both sides look to build on the opening seven rounds.
Real Sociedad: the story so far
Real Sociedad lined up in a 4-4-2 shape in their most recent league outing. Real Sociedad are 8th in the La Liga table on 10 points from 7 games (9 scored, 13 conceded). They beat Valencia away last time out (3–2). Oyarzabal and Sucic carry the main attacking threat into this one.
Real Sociedad Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-4-2
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Deportivo: team news
Deportivo used a 4-4-2 setup last time out. Deportivo are 7th in the La Liga table on 10 points from 7 games (10 scored, 8 conceded). They drew with Real Betis at home last time out (1–1). Nsongo and Jensen are the players most likely to influence the game for the visitors.
The deciding factor
Set pieces could be decisive — both sides have shown a willingness to commit numbers forward from dead-ball situations through the first seven rounds.
Recent history
Both sides return from the October international break for this Matchday 8 fixture, with squads reassembling from a mix of club and international duty — team news in the 48 hours before kick-off will matter more than usual.
FPL picks to watch
- Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad): featured in their most recent starting XI.
- Nsongo (Deportivo): featured in their most recent starting XI.
- Predicted lineups below are drawn from each club's actual starting XI in their last league match.
Score prediction
Form suggests a competitive 90 minutes; the side that scores first at Reale Arena, San Sebastián should have the edge.