PREVIEW | Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao - team news, lineups, predictions

Real Sociedad host Athletic Bilbao this Wednesday at the Reale Arena for a match of the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.

In their last match, Real Sociedad prevailed 0-1 against Mallorca (La Liga 2025/26). Last time out, Athletic Bilbao drew 1-1 against Rayo Vallecano (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Real Sociedad winning 1-0.

Predicted lineups

Real Sociedad: Álex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Duje Caleta-Car, Sergio Gómez, Jon Gorrotxategi, Beñat Turrientes, Pablo Marín, Carlos Soler, Gonçalo Guedes, Mikel Oyarzabal

Athletic Bilbao: Álex Padilla, Iñigo Lekue, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Adama Boiro, Alejandro Rego, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Robert Navarro, Gorka Guruzeta

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Real Sociedad

• Álvaro Odriozola - Cruciate Ligament Tear

Athletic Bilbao

• Yeray Álvarez - Doping Ban
• Benat Prados - Cruciate Ligament Tear
• Nico Williams - Pubalgia

Last starting XIs

Real Sociedad ( vs Mallorca 2026-02-28): Álex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Duje Caleta-Car, Igor Zubeldía, Sergio Gómez, Jon Gorrotxategi, Beñat Turrientes, Gonçalo Guedes, Carlos Soler, Arsen Zakharyan, Mikel Oyarzabal

Athletic Bilbao ( vs Rayo Vallecano 2026-02-28): Unai Simón, Jesús Areso, Aymeric Laporte, Dani Vivian, Yuri Berchiche, Iñigo de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Unai Gómez, Gorka Guruzeta