How to watch today's Barcelona vs Real Sociedad La Liga game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Barcelona's chase of arch-rivals Real Madrid at the summit of La Liga rolls on this Sunday night, as the reigning champions welcome a faltering Real Sociedad to the Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys.

Barcelona return to the Olympic Stadium this weekend, carrying the swagger of champions but also the scars of a midweek scrap. The Blaugrana had to dig deep in Asturias, overturning a halftime deficit to newly-promoted Real Oviedo thanks to second-half strikes from Eric Garcia, Robert Lewandowski, and Ronald Araujo. 

Hansi Flick's men are unbeaten in La Liga, sitting on 16 points from six matches, while also making a winning start in the Champions League, and their brand of attacking football is quickly becoming box-office viewing.

Real Sociedad, on the other hand, look like a shadow of the side they've been in years past. The departure of long-serving boss Imanol Alguacil to Al Shabab was supposed to be a clean break, but things have unravelled quickly. His successor, former B-team coach Sergio Francisco, has found the going rough; just one win from six league outings, a narrow home triumph over Mallorca in midweek, sums up La Real's plight.

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Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Barcelona vs Real Sociedad online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US), La Liga match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad will be available to watch and stream online live through Fubo, ESPN+, DirecTV Stream and ESPN Deportes.

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Barcelona vs Real Sociedad kick-off time

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Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys

La Liga match between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be played at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain.

It will kick off at 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET on Sunday, September 28, in the US.

Team news & squads

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad lineups

Barcelona

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-1-4-1

RSO

25

W. Szczesny

18

G. Martin

23

J. Kounde

15

A. Christensen

4

C

R. Araujo

27

D. Fernandez

8

Pedri

21

F. de Jong

28

R. Bardghji

14

M. Rashford

9

R. Lewandowski

1

A. Remiro

3

A. Munoz

16

D. Caleta-Car

5

I. Zubeldia

20

A. Odriozola

11

G. Guedes

7

A. Barrenetxea

28

P. Marin

4

J. Gorrotxategi

8

B. Turrientes

10

C

M. Oyarzabal

4-1-4-1

RSO

BAR

-Line up

• 25

  W. Szczesny

• 18

  G. Martin

  78’

• 23

  J. Kounde

  43’

  82’

• 15

  A. Christensen

• 4

  R. Araujo (C)

• 27

  D. Fernandez

  46’

• 8

  Pedri

  90’ + 5’

• 21

  F. de Jong

• 28

  R. Bardghji

  58’

• 14

  M. Rashford

  43’

  78’

• 9

  R. Lewandowski

  59’

Substitutes

• 31

  D. Kochen

• 20

  D. Olmo

  46’

• 22

  M. Bernal

• 17

  M. Casado

  90’ + 5’

• 26

  J. Torrents

• 7

  F. Torres

  78’

• 29

  T. Fernandez

• 5

  P. Cubarsi

• 10

  L. Yamal

  58’

  59’

• 33

  E. Aller

• 24

  E. Garcia

  78’

Manager

• H. Flick

RSO

-Line up

• 1

  A. Remiro

• 3

  A. Munoz

• 16

  D. Caleta-Car

  90’ + 2’

• 5

  I. Zubeldia

  17’

• 20

  A. Odriozola

  31’

  57’

• 11

  G. Guedes

  57’

• 7

  A. Barrenetxea

  31’

  81’

• 28

  P. Marin

  67’

• 4

  J. Gorrotxategi

• 8

  B. Turrientes

  66’

• 10

  M. Oyarzabal (C)

Substitutes

• 14

  T. Kubo

  57’

• 17

  S. Gomez

  57’

• 19

  J. Karrikaburu

• 24

  L. Sucic

• 13

  U. Marrero

• 15

  U. Sadiq

  81’

• 21

  A. Zakharyan

• 22

  M. Goti

• 23

  B. Mendez

  67’

• 36

  A. Lebarbier

• 18

  C. Soler

  66’

• 41

  T. Folgado

Manager

• S. Francisco

Barcelona team news

Barcelona's squad news is a mixed bag. Rising stars Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde could make their returns, though they’re expected to be eased back with PSG looming next week. The bad news? Raphinha is out for three weeks with a thigh problem, while Joan Garcia needs knee surgery that will sideline him for at least a month. 

Fermin Lopez, Gavi, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are still unavailable, but Flick is likely to reshuffle the deck. Expect big names like Wojciech Szczesny, Jules Kounde, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casado, and Lewandowski—fresh off his midweek goal—to step into the XI.

Real Sociedad team news

For Sociedad, injuries are piling up too. Yangel Herrera and Orri Oskarsson are definite absentees, while Aritz Elustondo faces a race against time with a muscular issue. 

Francisco could stick with the side that edged Mallorca, giving Takefusa Kubo a wide role and Carlos Soler another chance to control the midfield. At left-back, Sergio Gomez, who shone with a man-of-the-match display midweek, looks nailed on to start again.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

BAR

Last 5 matches

RSO

3

Wins

0

Draws

2

Wins

• Barcelona

  4

  -

  0

  Real Sociedad

• Real Sociedad

  1

  -

  0

  Barcelona

• Barcelona

  2

  -

  0

  Real Sociedad

• Real Sociedad

  0

  -

  1

  Barcelona

• Barcelona

  1

  -

  2

  Real Sociedad

8

Goals scored

3

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Standings

Useful links

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