Getafe vs Real Sociedad: Prediction, Lineups, Kickoff Time | La Liga 2025/26

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Match Preview

La Liga action returns to the Coliseum on Friday, 9 January 2026, as Getafe host a struggling Real Sociedad.¹ The hosts, sitting comfortable in 10th place (21 points), are facing a defensive crisis. With key center-backs Djené and Domingos Duarte suspended, and summer signing Abdel Abqar doubtful, José Bordalás faces a headache at the back. They enter this game off a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Rayo Vallecano.

Real Sociedad, shockingly down in 15th place (18 points), are enduring a nightmare season. They showed signs of life on Monday with a 1–1 draw against Atletico Madrid, but Imanol Alguacil’s men are desperate for wins to pull away from the relegation zone. With Getafe’s defense decimated, this could be the perfect opportunity for the Txuri-Urdin to snatch a rare away victory.

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Match Info

• Competition: La Liga (Matchday 19)
• Venue: Coliseum, Getafe (Capacity: 16,500)
• Date: Friday, 9 January 2026
• Kickoff: 21:00 CET | 20:00 GMT | 15:00 ET
• Referee: TBC (RFEF Appointment)

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Match Stakes

Getafe (10th — 21 pts):

• Win → Moves to 24 pts; solidifies mid-table spot and pushes toward European places.
• Draw → A good result given the defensive suspensions.
• Loss → Risk slipping into the bottom half; exposes squad depth issues.

Real Sociedad (15th — 18 pts):

• Win → Moves to 21 pts; huge relief to climb away from the danger zone.
• Draw → Extends unbeaten run to 2 games but doesn’t solve the league position crisis.
• Loss → Keeps them firmly in the relegation dogfight; pressure on Alguacil reaches boiling point.

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Team News

Getafe:

• Djené — Out (Suspended – Captain Missing)
• Duarte D. — Out (Suspended – Yellow Cards)
• Mayoral B. — Out (Knee Injury – Top Scorer Missing)
• Davinchi — Out (Knee Injury)
• Abqar A. — Questionable (Injury – Defensive Crisis)
• Martin M. — Questionable (Injury)
• Makeshift Defense: With Djené and Duarte out, and Abqar doubtful, Getafe may have to field a completely makeshift center-back pairing (possibly using Alderete alongside a youth player or full-back).

Real Sociedad:

• Ruperez I. — Out (Knee Injury)
• Herrera Y. — Questionable (Calf Injury – Summer signing from Girona)
• Oyarzabal M. — Expected to start (Key Leader).
• Kubo T. — Available (Creative spark).
• Fatigue: Having played Atletico Madrid on Monday, rotation in midfield is possible (Turrientes/Sucic could start).

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Getafe

• 03/01 — 1–1 vs Rayo Vallecano (La Liga)
• 22/12 — 0–4 vs Real Betis (La Liga)
• 18/12 — 1–3 vs Burgos CF (Copa del Rey)
• 14/12 — 0–1 vs Espanyol (La Liga)
• 06/12 — 0–2 vs Villarreal (La Liga)

Real Sociedad

• 05/01 — 1–1 vs Atl. Madrid (La Liga)
• 20/12 — 1–1 vs Levante (La Liga)
• 17/12 — 2–1 vs Eldense (Copa del Rey)
• 13/12 — 1–2 vs Girona (La Liga)
• 06/12 — 0–1 vs Alavés (La Liga)

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)

• 26/01/2025 — Real Sociedad 0–3 Getafe (La Liga)
• 01/09/2024 — Getafe 0–0 Real Sociedad (La Liga)
• 21/04/2024 — Getafe 1–1 Real Sociedad (La Liga)
• 24/09/2023 — Real Sociedad 4–3 Getafe (La Liga)
• 08/04/2023 — Real Sociedad 2–0 Getafe (La Liga)

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)

Getafe (4-4-2)

Soria; Iglesias, Alderete, Berrocal, Rico; Perez, Arambarri, Milla, Uche; Yildirim, Rodriguez

Real Sociedad (4-3-3)

Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Gomez; Zubimendi, Sucic, Mendez; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Impact Bench

Getafe: Alena (Creativity), Peter (Pace)

Real Sociedad: Sadiq (Physical striker), Becker (Speed on counter)

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Tactical Analysis

Getafe

Without their defensive warriors (Djené/Duarte), Getafe cannot play their usual aggressive, high-line offside trap effectively. They will likely sit very deep to protect David Soria. Their best hope is to turn this into a scrappy, stop-start game and score from a set-piece via Mauro Arambarri or Luis Milla’s delivery.

Real Sociedad

Despite their poor league position, “La Real” still dominates possession. Against a depleted Getafe backline, Takefusa Kubo and Ander Barrenetxea will look to isolate the full-backs. The key will be finishing—Sociedad have scored only 22 goals this season. If they can move the ball quickly, Getafe’s makeshift defense will crack.

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Key Battles

• Yildirim vs Zubeldia — Getafe’s striker needs to hold up the ball to relieve pressure.
• Milla vs Zubimendi — Battle for midfield control.
• Kubo vs Rico — A dangerous mismatch if Rico gets isolated.
• Soria vs The Defense — Getafe’s keeper will need a Man of the Match performance.

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Spotlight Players

Getafe — David Soria

The goalkeeper is the last line of defense. With his main protectors missing, he will face a barrage of shots. Getafe need him to be superhuman to get a point.

Real Sociedad — Mikel Oyarzabal

The captain has struggled for consistency, but his movement is elite. Against a Getafe defense that lacks chemistry, his runs between the center-backs could decide the game.

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Prediction

Getafe 1–2 Real Sociedad

Getafe are missing the very spine of their team (Djené, Duarte, Mayoral). While the Coliseum is a tough place to go, Real Sociedad showed grit against Atletico Madrid on Monday. Alguacil’s men desperately need this win, and they have the attacking quality to exploit Getafe’s defensive crisis.

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Betting Insights

• Real Sociedad to Win — Value Bet (Given Getafe’s absences).
• Both Teams to Score — YES (Getafe at home usually find a way; Sociedad defense leaky).
• Over 4.5 Cards — Very Likely (Bordalás teams always bring the physical battle).

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — Where to Watch

• Spain: DAZN LaLiga / Movistar+
• USA: ESPN+
• UK: Premier Sports / LaLigaTV

Getafe vs Real Sociedad — FAQs

Q: When is the Getafe vs Real Sociedad match?

A: The match kicks off on Friday, 9 January 2026, at 21:00 CET.12

Q: Why is Djené not playing?

A: He is suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards.

Q: Is Borja Mayoral playing?

A: No, he is out with a knee injury.

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