Real Sociedad host Real Madrid at the Reale Arena on Saturday in a highly anticipated La Liga clash. The Basque side have endured a difficult start to the campaign and now face the daunting challenge of taking on Los Blancos, who remain flawless this season without dropping a single point.

Still searching for their first win, Real Sociedad have collected only two points from their opening three fixtures and currently sit 16th in the standings. Their most recent setback came in a 1-0 defeat to newly promoted Real Oviedo, where they conceded before halftime and never recovered.

The poor run mirrors their struggles at the back end of last season, with Sergio Francisco’s men going winless in seven of their last eight league matches. Their form at home is also concerning, having failed to win four of their last five outings at the Reale Arena.