Atletico Madrid will visit the Estadio Municipal de Aneota on Sunday for their La Liga match against Real Sociedad.Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid – Match preview and team newsDate: Sunday, 13th September.Kick-off: 8pm BST.Venue: Estadio Municipal de Aneota, Donostia San Sebastian.Real Sociedad team newsReal Sociedad head into their crucial La Liga clash against Atlético Madrid dealing with key defensive absences.Jon Martín is officially ruled out of the fixture as he serves a suspension following his red card in the victory over Elche.The backline faces further strain as Álvaro Odriozola remains sidelined with knee and muscular injuries, limiting manager Pellegrino Matarazzo’s defensive rotations.Additionally, midfielder Pablo Marín remains a major doubt and will undergo a late fitness assessment closer to kickoff to determine if he can feature on the bench.On a positive note, star forward Mikel Oyarzabal is fully fit and expected to spearhead the attack alongside Luka Sučić, providing a major offensive boost for the Basque side as they look to secure three points at the Anoeta.Atletico Madrid team newsAtlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone faces selection dilemmas following a costly midweek Champions League match against Liverpool.Midfielder Pablo Barrios is a confirmed absentee after suffering a right leg myofascial injury during that European fixture, with reports indicating he will miss the next few games.In attack, summer signing Alexander Sørloth remains a major doubt due to an ongoing muscular issue that has limited his training availability.Despite these setbacks, the Rojiblancos boast tremendous squad depth ahead of their trip to San Sebastián. Julián Alvarez is tipped to retain his starting spot upfront, where he is expected to partner with Alex Baena.FormReal SociedadReal Sociedad have experienced an inconsistent start to the season but are currently bouncing back. After suffering consecutive early defeats to Real Betis and Real Madrid, they stabilised their form by securing a win against Espanyol (2-1) and a hard-fought 0–0 draw against Celta Vigo. They carried that momentum into their most recent fixture, edging out Elche in a thrilling 3–2 away victory. With seven points from five games, they look to sustain this positive trajectory.Atletico MadridAtlético Madrid enter the match looking to halt a recent dip in momentum after starting the season unbeaten. Diego Simeone’s squad collected seven points from their opening three La Liga matches, including a 3–1 win over Sevilla. However, their form has stumbled with two consecutive defeats: a heavy 3–0 domestic loss against Athletic Club followed by a 2–1 midweek setback to Liverpool in the Champions League.Predicted lineupsReal Sociedad: Marrero; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Sarr, Gomez; Ochieng, Herrera, Soler, Guedes; Sucic, OyarzabalAtletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Grimaldo; Simeone, Barrios, Hjulmand, Baena; Lee; AlvarezHow to watch Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid?You can watch the Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid match live in the UK tonight on Premier Sports 1.Read Also – HomeSee More – LatestFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid – Match preview and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.