FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad are set to face off at the Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys in Montjuïc in Monday's match that will wrap up matchday 35 of LaLiga EA Sports. The Barça team is eager to bounce back from their recent defeat to Girona at the Montilivi stadium (4-2).
Currently, the Blaugrana team holds third place in LaLiga EA Sports with 73 points, and they are aiming to secure a win to surpass Girona in the standings, who are currently second with 75 points after drawing with Deportivo Alavés on Friday (2-2). Xavi Hernández 's squad is eyeing that second spot to qualify for the Spanish Super Cup next season.
Unfortunately, the Blaugrana team will be without Gavi for an extended period this season. They will also miss Alejandro Balde at left back, who has been absent for several months.
The game will take place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys in Montjuïc, where Barça has the chance to secure a victory and climb up the standings. FC Barcelona is aiming for that second spot against Imanol Alguacil's Real Sociedad, who are looking to secure sixth place to qualify for the UEFA Europa League next season.
The emergence of young players Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí in Xavi Hernández 's team has provided Barça with a boost. Additionally, Robert Lewandowski has found his scoring touch in 2024, with Ilkay Gundogan being a key player in the midfield.
There were concerns as Barça stumbled in Montilivi in the second half. Xavi's team was up 1-2 in the second half, but a costly mistake by Sergi Roberto led to the Blaugrana team losing momentum and conceding three goals in the final third of the game.
Receive at home a Real Sociedad that has been impressive this season. The team led by Imanol Alguacil made it to the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League and the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. Currently, they have 54 points in sixth place in LaLiga EA Sports, and they are determined to secure a positive result at the challenging Montjuic field.
They are coming off a 2-0 victory against UD Las Palmas, with goals from Alex Suárez, an own goal, and Sheraldo Bécker. In the previous encounter, FC Barcelona claimed a 0-1 win at the Reale Arena stadium. Now, Real Sociedad aims to turn the tables and win in front of their home crowd.
When is Barcelona - Real Sociedad match?
The game is scheduled for this Monday, May 13, at 9:00 p.m.
Where to watch Barcelona - Real Sociedad?
The match can be seen on Movistar LaLiga TV (54), Movistar LaLiga TV UHD (440) and LaLiga TV BAR, channels on the Movistar Plus platform. You can follow all the information about the match live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
This content has been translated and adapted from the Spanish version of the digital newspaper