Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona

Real Sociedad meet Barcelona at Reale Arena, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Sunday 18 January.

A good Asian Handicap betting option could be Barcelona -1 at -111, allowing you money back if the favourites triumph by one goal. A return will be secured if they defeat Sociedad by two goals or more.

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Real Sociedad triumphed in their last La Liga game which was away from home. Getafe were beaten 2-1 at Estadio Coliseum. Pellegrino Matarazzo's team had most of the ball boasting 58% possession and five shots on target, with Brais Mendez and Jon Aramburu each scoring one goal.

On Tuesday night, Sociedad secured a penalty shootout win (2-2 AET) at home to Osasuna in the Copa del Rey.

Barcelona have won nine on the spin, triumphing 2-0 in their previous game. This was on the road against Espanyol at RCDE Stadium. Los Culés boasted 69% possession and had six shots on goal, while Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski found the net.

In the last outing, Barca triumphed 2-0 away to Racing Club Santander in the Copa del Rey.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Barca have claimed back-to-back wins over Sociedad, with both home victories coming at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys by scorelines of 2-1 and 4-0. We’ve seen eight Barca wins and two Sociedad victories in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Barcelona	19	16	1	2	53	20	33	53:20	49
12	Real Sociedad	19	5	6	8	24	27	-3	24:27	21

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Sociedad have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts. The Basque Country side have averaged 50.9% possession, 435.5 passes and 5.3 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 3.1 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Top scorer is Goncalo Guedes on 4 goals, while Brais Mendez and Mikel Oyarzabal have both racked up 3. Takefusa Kubo is the top assists maker with 3.

Barca have 9 victories and 1 defeat, averaging 6.5 shots on goal, 18.0 attempts and 2.9 goals. Hans-Dieter Flick's men average 66.8% possession, 640.0 passes, 6.8 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 10.9 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Ferran Torres has scored 7 goals, followed by Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal on 5. Fermin Lopez and Pedri have been top assists providers with 4, while Joan Garcia has kept 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Real Sociedad predicted lineup (4-4-2): Alex Remiro (GK), Jon Aramburu, Jon Martin, Duje Caleta-Car, Sergio Gomez, Takefusa Kubo, Benat Turrientes, Carlos Soler, Goncalo Guedes, Brais Mendez, Mikel Oyarzabal.

Barcelona predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK), Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres.

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Real Sociedad vs Barcelona betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to a sharp corners pick, top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Have a play on Barcelona -1 when they line up for this La Liga encounter. The Asian Handicap odds of -111 look good and there’s a solid chance of landing a return from your betting stake.

The La Liga tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Real Sociedad vs Barcelona league stats:

• The -1 line has been covered by Barca in 9 consecutive games.
• The -1 line has been covered by Barca in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line has been covered by Barca in 11 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Sociedad in 8 of their last 10 games against Barca.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 52.6% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sociedad 0 - 2 Barcelona

We’re betting on Barcelona to secure a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +850 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gonçalo Guedes Over 0.5 Shots On Target +107

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad) has chalked up at least one shot on goal in four straight La Liga home games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the Shots on Target line which is available at odds of +107.

Latest Gonçalo Guedes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-185

Shots

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

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Raphinha to Score +155

Raphinha (Barcelona) has managed four goals in his past four La Liga matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +155 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Raphinha Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+155

First

+480

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Shots

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Sociedad Over 4.5 Corners -104

There’s been an average of 6.90 corners for Real Sociedad in their past 10 home games, with the corner count against Barcelona going over 4.5 in their last three away matches. Sociedad should be able to cover the line when it comes to Team Corners and betting odds of -104 are available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sociedad

Total

9.30 5.30 4.00

Home

10.60 6.90 3.70

Away

10.40 6.10 4.30

Barcelona

Total

11.80 6.80 5.00

Home

11.10 7.70 3.40

Away

12.50 6.90 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-133

Sociedad Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-132

Barcelona Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-118

Most Corners

1

+155

X

+650

2

-154

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Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this La Liga clash, Barcelona are the -182 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 65% chance of winning. At +390, Real Sociedad are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Barca at -104, Sociedad at +360 or the draw at +180.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -217 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The best football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the La Liga matches.

Full-Time Result

1

+390

X

+370

2

-182

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+180

2

-104

Double Chance

1X

+133

12

-556

X2

-588

Draw No Bet

1

+255

2

-417

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-112

2 Hcp -1

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+200

Over 2.5

-270

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-217

No

+160

Ferran Torres is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +290. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is -118.

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

First

-118

Anytime

+290

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

First

+130

Anytime

+420

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

First

+140

Anytime

+475

Raphinha (Barcelona)

First

+155

Anytime

+480

Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)

First

+170

Anytime

+550

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

First

+190

Anytime

+600

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Dani Olmo (Barcelona)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Fermín López (Barcelona)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Sociedad)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Jon Karrikaburu (Sociedad)

First

+320

Anytime

+1000

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Ander Barrenetxea (Sociedad)

First

+380

Anytime

+1150

Takefusa Kubo (Sociedad)

First

+420

Anytime

+1300

Brais Méndez (Sociedad)

First

+500

Anytime

+1600

Marc Bernal (Barcelona)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Carlos Soler (Sociedad)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Yangel Herrera (Sociedad)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Pedri (Barcelona)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Ronald Araujo (Barcelona)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jules Koundé (Barcelona)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Eric García (Barcelona)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Alejandro Balde (Barcelona)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+145

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+130

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+130

Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+125

Raphinha (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-122

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Dani Olmo (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-143

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Jon Karrikaburu (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Fermín López (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-185

Ander Barrenetxea (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-217

Takefusa Kubo (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Brais Méndez (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Carlos Soler (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Yangel Herrera (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Marc Bernal (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Pedri (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-833

Ronald Araujo (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1667

Alejandro Balde (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

Jules Koundé (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-1667

Eric García (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1667

Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1667

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Over 3.5

+140

Under 3.5

-

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-

Raphinha (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-

Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Dani Olmo (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Ander Barrenetxea (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Brais Méndez (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Takefusa Kubo (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Jon Karrikaburu (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Fermín López (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Marc Bernal (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Soler (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Yangel Herrera (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Pedri (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Sociedad haven’t triumphed in three straight games at Reale Arena. Pellegrino Matarazzo's team have collected four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Barcelona have now managed four away wins on the bounce. Los Culés have managed seven victories, two losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When the teams previously met at Reale Arena, Sociedad defeated Barca 1-0. In the past 6 H2H matches at Reale Arena, we have seen four Barca wins, one Sociedad victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Real Sociedad Home Stats		4-2-4	3.20	1.60	1.60	7	3	8	2
Barcelona Away Stats		7-1-2	4.00	2.50	1.50	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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