Real Sociedad host Barcelona on Sunday, 18 January 2026. The kick-off time is 20:00 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Real Sociedad go into the match 8th in the table; Barcelona sit 1st. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Real Sociedad have taken 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Barcelona have collected 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 5 wins in a row.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 28 Sept 2025: Real Sociedad 1-2 Barcelona; 2 Mar 2025: Real Sociedad 0-4 Barcelona; 10 Nov 2024: Real Sociedad 1-0 Barcelona. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 2-1. Real Sociedad scored through Mikel Oyarzabal 32', Gonçalo Guedes 71'. Barcelona replied with M. Rashford 70'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 71 as the contest closed.

Real Sociedad held 28% of the ball against 72% for Barcelona. Shots on target finished 6-9. Expected goals read 1.01 for Real Sociedad, 3.68 for Barcelona.

The win nudges Real Sociedad forward and leaves Barcelona with work to do. Real Sociedad sat 8th and Barcelona 1st before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.