Real Sociedad faces its first major test in England against Wolverhampton, a match that will help the team adjust its pieces for the 2026/27 season.
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Real Sociedad faces its first major test in England against Wolverhampton, a match that will help the team adjust its pieces for the 2026/27 season.
Why it matters for Real Sociedad
The match against Wolverhampton will be a major test for Pellegrino Matarazzo's team, which is looking to adjust its pieces for the 2026/27 season, marked by the team's return to the Europa League as Copa del Rey champions.
What comes next?
Wolverhampton arrives at the match after playing a single friendly, which ended with a 1-0 win over Maidenhead United, a team from the lower divisions of English football. The match will allow Real Sociedad to observe its physical and tactical evolution against a more demanding rival.
Real Sociedad arrives at the match after two initial friendlies with disparate results. The preparation began against Pau, where Real fell 0-1 in a match conditioned by the lack of rhythm typical of the first training sessions. A week later, the team offered better sensations against Racing de Santander, a match that ended in a draw and allowed the team to accumulate more minutes of competition.
The match against Wolves will be a major test for Matarazzo's team. The English team is also preparing for the summer after a complicated season that ended with the descent from the Premier League to the Champions, after finishing as the last team and with only three victories in the entire championship.
Real Sociedad is currently 10th in the league, with 46 points, 11 wins, 13 draws and 14 losses in 38 games, with a record of 59 goals for and 61 against, and 48 points behind the leaders Barcelona. The next Real Sociedad match will be on February 7, 2027, against Real Madrid at the Anoeta stadium.
Currently, player Álvaro Odriozola is injured and will not be able to participate in the match.
The match will be played this Saturday, July 25, at 6:00 PM. The match will not be broadcast on Spanish television.
Probable lineups
Wolverhampton: Bentley; Munetsi, Mosquera, Djiga; Trippier, Chirewa, André, Hugo Bueno; Said, Rodrigo Gomes and Chiwome. Coach: César Peixoto. Real Sociedad: Marrero; Aramburu, Beitia, Zubeldia, Javi López; Turrientes, Lebarbier, Marchal; Zakharyan, Barrenetxea and Oskarsson. Coach: Pellegrino Matarazzo.
