Girona vs Real Sociedad: prediction, head-to-head stats and probable lineups — 14.05.2026
One of the fixtures of La Liga's 36th round will take place on Thursday at the Montilivi Stadium in Girona, where the local side Girona hosts Real Sociedad. The hosts are fighting for survival, while the Basques have already achieved their main objective for the season via the Copa del Rey. Here’s my pick for the outcome of this showdown.
Match preview
Girona head into this clash in a worrying state: Michel’s side is winless in five rounds and, after Levante’s triumph over Celta, they’ve slipped into the relegation zone. A draw with Real Madrid looked respectable, but that was followed by defeats to Betis, Valencia, and Mallorca, as well as dropped points against a fatigued Rayo after their European outings.
The main issue for the Catalans is their attack without Vladyslav Vanat, who is out for the season. Last round, Michel even deployed Azzedine Ounahi as a striker, but Cristian Stuani’s goal may prompt the coach to restore the 39-year-old veteran to the starting lineup.
Real Sociedad have already secured a Europa League spot by winning the Copa del Rey, so there’s minimal table pressure on the Basques. Under Pellegrino Matarazzo, the team seems to be winding down the league campaign and testing combinations ahead of next season, but their winless streak in La Liga has also stretched to five matches.
Sociedad’s recent results have been inconsistent: defeats to Sevilla and Getafe, a draw with relegation-battling Alaves. Their attacking options have taken a further hit with Orri Oskarsson’s suspension and Gonçalo Guedes’ injury, making it harder for the visitors to utilize their main weapon in fast transitions.
Probable lineups
- Girona: Gazzaniga, Reis, Frances, Moreno, Martinez, Martin, Witsel, Ounahi, Lemar, Tsygankov, Stuani.
- Real Sociedad: Alex, Martin, Caleta-Car, Aramburu, Gomez, Gorrotxategi, Soler, Kubo, Sučić, Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Girona have won just one of their last ten matches against Real Sociedad.
- In nine of the last ten head-to-head meetings, the Basques have avoided defeat against the Catalans.
- Both teams have scored in five of the last seven encounters.
Michel’s team have conceded in the second half in 12 of their previous 15 meetings.
Over 2.5 goals have been scored in four of the last six matches at Montilivi.
The Catalans have beaten Real Sociedad only once in their last 11 head-to-heads (six draws and four defeats).
Prediction
Girona need the points more, but the emotional pressure and attacking personnel issues prevent the Catalans from playing with freedom. Real Sociedad are less motivated by the standings, but their pressing and ability to disrupt the opponent’s possession remain a tough challenge for Michel’s side. The most likely scenario is a tight contest with no clear favorite.
