Barcelona vs Real Sociedad LaLiga Match Preview or Key Statistics 🔵
Barcelona are unbeaten in their last eight LaLiga games against Real Sociedad (W6 D2) since a 0-1 defeat at Reale Arena in April 2016.
Barcelona have won their last 22 home LaLiga games against Real Sociedad and could equal their longest ever winning run at home against them in the competition (23 between 1929 and 1961).
Barcelona have avoided defeat in their last 15 games at Camp Nou in LaLiga against Basque sides (W14 D1), scoring 41 goals and conceding only nine, since a defat 1-2 vs Alavés in September 2016.
Real Sociedad have lost their last two LaLiga games played on Wednesday after winning their previous three such games, and Barcelona have only lost one of their last 11 games played this day in the competition (W8 D2).
Real Sociedad have collected 26 points after their first 13 LaLiga 2020/21 games, their second highest score at this stage in the 21st century (29 in 2002/03, when they ended in the second place).
Barcelona have won their last three home LaLiga games, their best run under Ronald Koeman, after winning only two of their previous six at Camp Nou in the competition (D2 L2).
Real Sociedad’s Willian José was involved in one goal in each of his first four LaLiga games against Barcelona (three goals and one assist), but he has since failed to do so in his last four appearances against them in the competition.
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has been involved in 14 goals in his 10 home LaLiga games against Real Sociedad (10 goals and four assists), including registering four goals and two assists in his last five such appearances against them in the top-flight.
Real Sociedad’s Adnan Januzaj has been involved in one goal in each of his last three LaLiga away games (two goals and one assist), as many as in his previous 20 such appearances in the competition (one goal and two assists).
Real Sociedad’s Imanol Alguacil has managed four LaLiga games against Barcelona without a win (D1 L3), his joint-worst total against opponent in the competition (alongside Sevilla).
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