Overview
- Kickoff is set for 18:30 CET at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Montjuïc), with 11:30 a.m. in Peru and 12:30 p.m. ET in the United States.
- Regional broadcasts include ESPN and Disney+ across much of South America, Movistar Plus+/DAZN in Spain, Sky Sports in Mexico, and ESPN+/ESPN Select and Fubo in the U.S.
- Barcelona enter unbeaten in LaLiga (five wins, one draw) and can move top after Real Madrid’s recent derby defeat, but they remain without Joan García, Raphinha, Fermín López and Gavi.
- Under new coach Sergio Francisco, Real Sociedad recently earned their first league win and climbed out of the drop zone, adding urgency to their visit.
- Outlets have circulated probable lineups and previews highlighting Barça’s goalkeeping change to Wojciech Szczęsny and the need to contain Real Sociedad’s wide threats such as Take Kubo and Ander Barrenetxea.