Spanish La Liga
2026-02-14 - Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
A Sports Betting Pick by Gladiator
Football: Spain: La Liga - Round 24
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid), Spain
Saturday, 14th February 2026 - Kick Off 21:00 CET
Real Madrid
Real Madrid continue to chase Barcelona at the top and showed their resilience once again with a disciplined 2-0 win over Valencia last weekend. That result extended their La Liga winning streak to seven matches, with the last four victories all seeing them score exactly twice. Under Álvaro Arbeloa, the team look organised and confident, particularly at the Bernabéu where they’ve won four straight league games.
What makes this run even more impressive is the defensive situation. Injuries have forced Madrid to rely on a very young backline, yet they’ve responded with maturity and composure. Even so, the absence of key attacking figures such as Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo slightly reduces their attacking depth, which could make this contest more open than usual if Sociedad are brave enough to push forward.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad arrive in good spirits after a convincing 3-1 win over Elche, stretching their unbeaten La Liga run to seven matches. That consistency has lifted them back into European contention, and confidence within the squad appears high. However, their away form remains a significant concern - just two wins from their last 15 league trips underlines how much they’ve struggled on the road.
Sociedad also tend to concede regularly, having let in goals in each of their last 17 La Liga matches. That defensive vulnerability, especially away from home, makes it difficult to see them keeping Madrid quiet, but they’ve shown enough attacking quality in recent weeks to believe they can contribute going forward.
Betting Verdict
Both sides are in strong league form, and while Madrid have been defensively solid at home, Sociedad’s recent scoring consistency and their tendency to be involved in open away matches suggest this won’t be one-sided. With Sociedad conceding regularly but also capable of finding the net, and Madrid missing some attacking stars yet still potent at home, both teams getting on the scoresheet looks like a very realistic outcome.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Real Madrid 3-1 Real Sociedad
