Real Madrid name lineups to face Real Sociedad in LaLiga at Santiago Bernabéu on August 26, 2026

Real Madrid will host Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu in their first LaLiga home game of the 2026-27 season on August 26, 2026, with both clubs announcing confirmed starting lineups ahead of the match.

José Mourinho returns to the Bernabéu for this fixture after his side opened his second spell with a late victory against Espanyol courtesy of a poacher’s finish by Carlos Espí. Real Madrid enter with notable absences as Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo are still recuperating from injuries, but the club’s depth and second-half impact from substitutes were credited for the win over Espanyol. Barcelona, the reigning champions, recorded a 5-0 win over Elche earlier in the weekend.

Real Sociedad began their league campaign with a narrow defeat against Real Betis, leaving the visitors facing a difficult assignment in Madrid on Wednesday. The source notes that Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side spent part of last season among the top teams in Europe before a lacklustre finish left them in tenth place.

The report also records that La Real won the Copa del Rey final against Atlético Madrid and that the club has won seven major titles in its history.

Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois (GK); Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Carreras, Silva, Valverde, Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe. Bench: Lunin (GK), Mestre, Camavinga, Trent, Cucurella, Espi, Brahim, Rudiger, Yan Diomande, Cestero, Mario Rivas, Alexis Ciria.

Real Sociedad starting XI: Remiro (GK); Aramburu, Turrientes, Oyarzabal, Ochieng, Take, Sergio Gómez, Herrera, Sučić, Jon Martin, Beitia. Bench: Marrero (GK), Aihen, Zubeldia, Barrene, Oskarsson, Guedes, Pacheco, Soler, Zakharyan, Aguirre, Lebarbier, Marchal.

The LaLiga fixture between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu on August 26, 2026, with the above lineups confirmed for the match.