Barcelona faces the final matches of the 2023/24 La Liga campaign with only pride to play after Real Madrid finally sealed the Spanish title last weekend.
Xavi Hernández’s side will play in the UEFA Champions League next season but will have to watch as Clasico rivals Real Madrid take on Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 final next month.
The Catalans have secured a place in the top four, but face a real battle with neighbors Girona to secure second place behind Carlo Ancelotti’s champions.
Real Sociedad is chasing a qualifying spot for the UEFA Europa League alongside Athletic Club and Real Betis in the qualifying round.
LOOK: Barcelona vs Real Sociedad with ESPN+ in the United States
Start time of Barcelona-Real Sociedad
This La Liga clash begins at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Monday, May 13 at 9:00 pm local time in Barcelona, Spain.
Here’s how that time translates in some of the world’s major territories:
| Date | Start time | |
| USA | Monday May 13 | 3:00 pm Eastern Time |
| Canada | Monday May 13 | 3:00 pm Eastern Time |
| United Kingdom | Monday May 13 | 8:00 pm Pacific Time |
| Australia | Tuesday May 14 | 5:00am AEST |
| India | Tuesday May 14 | 12:30 a.m. Eastern Time |
Live broadcast of Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this La Liga match in selected areas of major regions around the world:
| Region | TELEVISION | Transmission |
| USA | ESPN Sports | fubo, ESPN+, |
| Canada | TSN 3 |
TSN+ |
| United Kingdom | Sports Premier 1 | Premier Sports Player, La Liga TV |
| Australia | — | optus sport |
| India | — | Jio TV |
USA: This game is available in ESPN+with Spanish options on ESPN Deportes and streaming on fubo the latter offers a FREE rehearsal.
Canada: This game is streaming live exclusively on TSN+ with streaming access on TSN 3.
Australia: Australian fans can stream every match live and on-demand on Optus Sport.
UNITED KINGDOM: This match will be broadcast on La Liga TV and broadcast on Premier Sports 1.
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Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad lineups, team news
Xavi will be left without the Dutch star Frenkie de Jong for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury. However, he is expected to rotate after last weekend’s defeat in Girona, with pedri and raffin ready to enter.
Barcelona’s predicted XI (4-3-3): Ter Stegen (GK) – Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo – Gundogan, Christensen, Pedri – Raphinha, Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal.
Barcelona substitutes: To be confirmed
Imanol Alguacil is dealing with some injury issues, as he looks to guide La Real towards the Europa League line, with a key duo Martin Zubimendi and Igor Zubeldia still marginalized.
Real Sociedad’s predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Remiro (GK) – Odriozola, Le Normand, Pacheco, Galán – Turrientes, Merino – Méndez, Kubo, Oyarzabal – Silva.
Real Sociedad substitutes: To be confirmed
Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad prediction
Real Sociedad still have work to do as they aim to secure a top-six finish and avoid dropping out of the UEFA Europa Conference League next season.
Barcelona have won their last three home league games and are unbeaten in domestic games at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys since Xavi announced his initial decision to resign after losing to Villarreal in January.
Prediction: Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad
