Get the Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth confirmed lineups, match prediction, team news, and key betting odds ahead of this thrilling Europa League clash.
Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Europa League |
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Match Date | Thursday 17 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue | Estadio Municipal de Anoeta |
The starting lineups for the Europa League fixture, Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth, have been confirmed.
Real Sociedad Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Unai Marrero, Luken Beitia, Jon Martín, Mamadou Sarr, Sergio Gómez, Héctor Fort, Yangel Herrera, Beñat Turrientes, Ander Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal, Orri Óskarsson
Substitutes: Arsen Zakharyan, Alex Marchal, Job Ochieng, Pablo Marín, Jon Gorrotxategi, Gonçalo Guedes, Aihen Muñoz, Luka Sucic, Jon Pacheco, Carlos Soler, Takefusa Kubo, Álex Remiro
Bournemouth Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Djordje Petrovic, Adam Smith, James Hill, António Silva, Adrien Truffert, Rayan, Tyler Adams, Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Evanilson
Substitutes: Alex Tóth, Mack Allan, Julio Soler, Álvaro Rodríguez, Ben Gannon-Doak, Bafodé Diakité, Michele Di Gregorio, Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook, David Brooks
Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth Immediate Reaction
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad line up in a 4-4-2 formation with Unai Marrero starting in goal behind a defensive unit comprising Luken Beitia, Jon Martín, Mamadou Sarr and Sergio Gómez. Beñat Turrientes and Yangel Herrera anchor the central midfield flanked by Héctor Fort and Ander Barrenetxea, while Mikel Oyarzabal partners Orri Óskarsson in the forward line.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth match their hosts with a 4-4-2 setup, selecting Djordje Petrovic between the posts behind a back four of Adam Smith, James Hill, António Silva and Adrien Truffert. Tyler Adams and Alex Scott operate in central midfield, with Rayan and Marcus Tavernier providing width and Justin Kluivert partnering Evanilson in attack.
Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth Reactive Bet Builder
Tonight's suggested bet builder features four selections, backing Bournemouth to secure the victory alongside both teams to find the net. On the individual player front, the bet builder includes Real Sociedad forward Orri Steinn Oskarsson to score anytime, as well as midfielder Yangel Herrera to be shown a card during the contest.
Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Bournemouth enter this European contest as the model's favourites, boasting an away win probability of 45.91% compared to 31.77% for Real Sociedad. Both sides field attacking pairs in 4-4-2 setups, and with expected goals favouring the visitors, Bournemouth are tipped to edge a competitive fixture.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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