Barcelona and Real Sociedad are set to face off on September 28 in a La Liga encounter that carries both excitement and high expectations. Softfootball can analyse that both clubs enter the clash under vastly different circumstances, with Barcelona enjoying strong momentum under new manager Hansi Flick, while Real Sociedad continue to grapple with inconsistency and defensive fragility.
Barcelona approached the match in excellent form with mixed injury feelings, buoyed by a recent 2-1 Champions League victory away at Newcastle United, where Marcus Rashford struck twice to secure the win.
Their recent performance was a 3-1 comeback win over Oviedo on Thursday night. Watch the highlights of the game as revealed on Barcelona's official X handle below: