FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad: Probable lineups for the match - LaLiga 2024-25

FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad will face each other this Sunday, March 2 2025 in the matchday 26 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024-2025. The azulgrana team needs to earn three points to stay at the top of the standings, but Hansi Flick will activate his rotation plan with an eye on the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Benfica.

Next, we review the possible starting formation, the substitutes bench, and the injured and suspended players of Hansi Flick's Barcelona.

In light of the crucial duel ahead against the Lisbon team in the European competition, Hansi Flick could introduce several changes in his XI. Ronald Araujo would return to the center of defense to accompany Iñigo Martínez, while Gerard Martín could rest Alejandro Balde, who has accumulated 360 minutes in the last 4 matches. Gavi would return to the midfield alongside Frenkie de Jong and Pedri, and the attacking trio would remain intact. Ter Stegen, Christensen, and Marc Bernal are out due to injury.

Possible lineup of FC Barcelona against Real Sociedad

• Starting XI: (25, P) Szczesny; (23) Koundé, (4) Araujo, (5) Iñigo Martínez, (35) Gerard Martín; (21) Frenkie De Jong, (8) Pedri, (6) Gavi; (19) Lamine Yamal, (11) Raphinha, (9) Lewandowski.
• Bench:  (13, P) Iñaki Peña; (2) Pau Cubarsí; (3) Balde; (7) Ferran Torres; (10) Ansu Fati; (14) Pablo Torre; (16) Fermín López; (17) Casadó; (18) Pau Víctor; (20) Dani Olmo; (24) Eric García; (31, P) Kochen; (32) Héctor Fort.
• Injured: (1) Ter Stegen; (28) Marc Bernal; (15) Andreas Christensen.
• Suspended: None.

The Barça returns to Montjuïc in LaLiga  with a clear objective in mind. The azulgrana team, which remains unbeaten in 2025 with a record of 11 wins and 3 draws, needs to secure a victory to remain the super leader of the league for another matchday and to arrive even more charged for the first leg of the Champions round of 16 against Benfica.

Opposing them will be a Real Sociedad on the rise, with six victories and 3 losses in their last 9 matches. The 'txuri-urdin' are obliged to take all three points to fully enter the fight for European spots, which is why they hope to repeat the result achieved in the first half of the season (1-0) and 'rain on the parade' of a culé team that seems invincible this year.

Possible lineup of Real Sociedad against FC Barcelona

• Starting XI: Remiro; Aramburu, Aritz, Zubeldia, Javi López; Brais, Zubimendi, Sucic; Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal, Sergio Gómez.
• Bench:  (coming soon)
• Injured: Jon Pacheco; Zakharyan.
• Suspended: Take Kubo; Seraldo Becker; Nayef Aguerd.