Previews
SAT 13.02.2016
Team News:
- Real Sociedad: Sergio Canales, Imanol Agirretxe and Carlos Martinez (all injured); Oier (clause in his contract).
- Granada CF: Miguel Lopes (suspended).
Match Facts:
Real Sociedad (11th, 27 pts):
- The San Sebastian outfit go into the game on a high following an invaluable 5-0 away thrashing of RCD Espanyol, which propelled them away from the drop zone and into mid-table.
- Since Eusebio Sacristan took charge, Real Sociedad have only lost once at Anoeta, winning four and drawing one of their other home fixtures.
- If anyone epitomises the team's revival it is Ruben Pardo. The fulcrum of La Real's midfield has sparkled creatively lately, with all six of his assists this season coming since the turn of the year.
Granada CF (19th, 20 pts):
- Despite being beaten at home by Real Madrid last time out, the Andalusians will have come away feeling they could have claimed the three points instead and can take heart from a fine performance.
- Jose Ramon Sandoval's charges need to improve on the road. They have only managed a single victory in their last 11 away matches in the league.
- Youssef El-Arabi has scored three of Granada's last five goals. The Morocco international has struck up a formidable partnership with Adalberto Penaranda; the two are tasked with firing the club to safety, starting this matchday.
What's on in San Sebastian this weekend?
Carnival comes to a grand finale in the city with 'Pinata Sunday', with the parade participants out in force one final time to wrap things up in a blaze of fun and colour.
Getting to Anoeta
Address: Paseo de Anoeta, 1, 20014 San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa.
Bus: 17,21,26 and 28.
Train: The closest Euskotren (local train) station is Amara (Plaza Easo).
Stadium location here
Time: 12:00 CET
Stadium: Anoeta
Referee: Gonzalez Gonzalez, Jose Luis
TV: Watch the game in your country
Hashtag: #RSOvGCF
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