Group D leaders Real Sociedad will welcome RB Salzburg to Anoeta for a one-on-one Champions League clash on matchday five, with kickoff slated for 20:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Real Sociedad’s Unbeaten Run in the Champions League Group Stage
After opening their group stage campaign with a 1-1 home draw against Inter Milan, Real Sociedad have won the subsequent three matches as they have established themselves at the top of Group D going into the penultimate match of the group stage.
They have won three times and drawn once, collecting 10 points, level with Inter Milan but ahead on goal difference.
Real Sociedad have scored seven times in Group D and conceded just twice. Their ability to keep clean sheets has optimized their chances of winning matches in Europe this season.
Going into the clash with RN Salzburg, the focus for Real Sociedad will be to win the home match and enhance their chances of finishing top of the group, especially given the fact that the final match of the group will be away to the San Siro against Inter Milan.
In La Liga, Real Sociedad have won the last two consecutive matches, showing an upturn in form. In general, they have been in average for,, winning seven times, drawing four times, and losing three times, in their opening 14 rounds of fixtures in La Liga.
They will look to extend their winning run when they host RB Salzburg on Wednesday.
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RB Salzburg opened their Group D campaign with a stunning 0-2 win away from home against Benfica. However, they have not won a match since the opening-day win. They have lost the three subsequent matches in the group.
They have managed just three goals in the four matches they have played; they have conceded five matches in the process.
RB Salzburg’s chances of making it out of Group D and into the Champions League knockout stage are mathematically impossible. However, they still have the Europa League qualification to fight for in the group. The team finishing third in the group will drop to the Europa League.
RB Salzburg are currently three points ahead of bottom club Benfica. A win at Real Sociedad will guarantee their qualification in third place in the group. This is especially crucial given their final group game of the group will be at home to Benfica.
Injury Report
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad will be center-forward Carlos Fernandes in the home clash against RB Salzburg. The striker has been sidelined with a knee injury since November 23rd and is a doubt for the clash on Wednesday.
Andre Silva is also unavailable for selection in Wednesday’s clash against RB Salzburg. The 280-year-old striker has been recovering from a calf injury since October 16th, 2023.
RB Salzburg
RB Salzburg have several injuries to deal with ahead of their trip to Spain to face La Liga side Real Sociedad.
Bryan Okoh (hamstring), Lukas Wallner (torn ankle ligament), Sekou Koita (adductor pain), and Dijon Kameri (strain in the thigh and gluteal muscles), will be unavailable on Wednesday.
RB Salzburg will also be without Aleksa Terzic (adductor), Oumar Solet (hamstring), Maurits Ljaergaard (shoulder), Fernando (adductor), Andreas Ulmer (ankle), and Samson Baidoo (adductor).
Possible Lineups
Real Sociedad
Alex Remiro; H. Traore, I. Zubeldia, R. Le Normand, A. Munoz; B. Mendez, M. Zubimendi, M. Merino, A. Barrenetxea; T. Kubo, S. Umar
RB Salzburg
A. Schlager; L. Morgalla, A. Dedic, S. Pavlovic, D. Guindo; M. Bidstrup; L. Sucic, A. Forson; O. Gloukh; P. Ratkov, K. Konate
Prediction
Real Sociedad will win the home match and bolster their chances of finishing at the top of Group D ahead of Inter Milan.
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