Girona vs Real Sociedad Match Preview

Match Context

The La Liga clash at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi in Girona kicks off on 2026-05-14 at 18:00 (UTC). Girona enter round 36 in 18th place on 39 points with a goal difference of -15, fighting against relegation. Real Sociedad arrive in 8th place on 44 points with a goal difference of -1, pushing for European qualification.

Girona Availability

Girona face a lengthy absentee list. Juan Carlos (knee injury) is sidelined. Portu (knee injury) is sidelined. V. Vanat (injury) is sidelined. M. ter Stegen (hamstring injury) is sidelined. D. van de Beek (Achilles tendon injury) is sidelined. Depth in goal and attack will be tested, but the core outfield squad remains largely intact.

Real Sociedad Availability

Real Sociedad also have significant issues. G. Guedes (toe injury) is sidelined. A. Odriozola (knee injury) is sidelined. O. Oskarsson (suspension – yellow cards) is sidelined. I. Ruperez (knee injury) is sidelined. However, leading scorer Mikel Oyarzabal (15 league goals, 3 assists) is available, which is crucial for their attacking threat.

Impact Summary

Girona’s absences mainly affect squad depth and creativity from players like Portu and D. van de Beek. Real Sociedad lose attacking depth in G. Guedes and O. Oskarsson, but retaining Oyarzabal preserves most of their attacking output in a finely balanced encounter.