Real Sociedad face Levante this Sunday in the tenth round of La Liga, a match where the Basque side aim to continue their positive run of form. The game will be played at the Reale Arena, kicking off at 18:30 local time.

The San Sebastián team arrives in high spirits after two emphatic victories. Their last outing was a 0-6 thrashing of Lillestrom in the Europa League, featuring braces from Sergio Gómez and Luka Sučić. In the league, they sit fifth with 16 points, eleven behind leaders Barcelona, having scored and conceded 17 goals each. Croatian forward Sučić is the team's top scorer this season with three goals in eight appearances. The team has demonstrated a strong work capacity, averaging 103 minutes of high-intensity effort per match, a statistic that shows their physical intensity and will be key against a rival like Levante.

The opponent's form

Levante, in eleventh place, have had mixed results with one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five matches. They do, however, arrive off the back of a 3-1 home win over Athletic Club. The last meeting between the sides ended in a 2-0 victory for Real Sociedad at Anoeta on April 4. The Valencian side has shown defensive frailties on the road, which Real Sociedad will hope to exploit with their pace of play.

Probable lineups

The txuri-urdin manager is expected to stick with the 4-4-2 system that has brought recent success. Álex Remiro is likely in goal, behind a back four of Héctor Fort, Mamadou Sarr, Jon Martín, and Aihen Muñoz. Takefusa Kubo, Carlos Soler, Jon Gorrotxategi, and Ander Barrenetxea would form the midfield, supplying forwards Orri Óskarsson and Mikel Oyarzabal. Levante's probable lineup features Mathew Ryan in goal, with a defence of Jeremy Toljan, Ifeanyi Ndukwe, Aïssa Mandi, and Manu Sánchez. Their midfield could consist of Roger Brugué, Dani Requena, Jon Ander Olasagasti, and Thiago Fernandez, supporting attackers Iván Romero and Petar Ratkov. The official lineups will be confirmed closer to kick-off.

With three wins in their last five games, Real Sociedad will look to capitalise on home advantage once more. A win would allow them to keep pressure on the teams above before their next league fixture, a demanding trip to the Benito Villamarín stadium to face Real Betis next Saturday. The match concludes a busy week ahead of the next league fixture.