Real Sociedad Vs Real Oviedo: confirmed lineups and Matarazzo’s five changes

Lineups are confirmed for real sociedad vs real oviedo in round 25 at Anoeta, with Pellegrino Matarazzo reverting largely to his usual starters and Oviedo set to be without a suspended midfielder. The selections shape a match pitched as a return-to-league test after recent cup commitments.

Real Sociedad Vs Real Oviedo

The starting XIs announced for the match show clear choices from both coaches. For Real Sociedad the beginning eleven is: Álex Remiro; Jon Mikel Aramburu, Jon Martín, Duje Caleta-Car, Sergio Gómez; Jon Gorrotxategi, Beñat Turrientes, Brais Méndez; Gonçalo Guedes, Pablo Marín, Mikel Oyarzabal. For Real Oviedo the lineup is: Aarón Escandell; Nacho Vidal, Eric Bailly, David Carmo, Javi López; Kwasi Sibo, Nicolás Fonseca, Haissem Hassan, Ilyas Chaira, Alberto Reina; Fede Viñas.

The confirmed lineups for real sociedad vs real oviedo reflect selection choices tied to recent fitness and disciplinary situations on both sides.

Confirmed lineups and changes

Pellegrino Matarazzo has made five changes relative to the side he selected at the Santiago Bernabéu, bringing in Duje Caleta-Car and Sergio Gómez in defense, restoring Brais Méndez to the midfield in place of a player affected by a recent setback, slotting Beñat Turrientes into the double pivot and returning Gonçalo Guedes on the wing. A number of squad members who had not been fully available — including two wide attackers and a midfielder — are absent from the matchday squad on fitness grounds.

On Oviedo's side, the key unavailability is Santiago Colombatto, suspended for the match; he is replaced in the double pivot role by Nicolás Fonseca, with Kwasi Sibo preferred over another candidate for that position. David Costas is listed out with injury and Ovie Ejaria is being managed with caution, creating continuity from the side that lost at Carlos Tartiere last weekend.

Match context and outlook

The game arrives as a league priority after cup semifinals were set aside, framed by the home club as the familiar "pan y mantequilla" fixture. For the hosts, the selection signals an attempt to regain momentum after a lineup rotation in a recent away defeat; restoring several regular starters is intended to reestablish the team’s domestic rhythm at Anoeta. For Oviedo, the enforced change in midfield and the selection of a central defensive pairing that has featured recently underline a pragmatic approach to containing the hosts and using direct play toward the forward.

Observable indicators to watch during the match are clear: how the restored midfield combination for the home side influences possession and link play, and whether Oviedo's double-pivot setup can supply the striker effectively from deeper positions. Any in-game adjustments will likely hinge on effectiveness in those two areas.

• Lineups: Both teams named clear XIs, with Real Sociedad returning key starters and Oviedo reshuffling the double pivot.
• Matarazzo’s approach: Five changes signal a largely classic selection aimed at stability.
• Outlooks: Momentum for the hosts; a compact, direct plan for the visitors given personnel constraints.

Kickoff and live detail timing are not included here; the confirmed selections provide the immediate frame for how each coach expects to approach the contest at Anoeta.