Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Date, Time and Everything You Need to Know About the LaLiga Matchday 1 Clash

José Mourinho returns to the Santiago Bernabéu as Real Madrid head coach 13 years later for a postponed LaLiga Matchday 1 clash against a Real Sociedad side looking to bounce back from defeat in its season opener.

The Santiago Bernabéu will host a special night this Wednesday. After 4,833 days, José Mourinho will once again lead Real Madrid at home as the Spanish giants face Real Sociedad in their postponed LaLiga Matchday 1 fixture.

The Portuguese coach begins his second spell on the Real Madrid bench with three points already secured after a 90th-minute goal from Carlos Espí gave Real Madrid a victory over Espanyol. Now, Los Blancos are preparing for their first home match of the season.

Mourinho Prepares Changes for Bernabéu Return

The Matchday 1 fixture had to be postponed due to the involvement of Marc Cucurella and Mikel Oyarzabal in the World Cup final, where Spain was crowned champion after defeating Argentina.

With preseason preparations affected by the World Cup, Mourinho could make several changes to manage his players' workloads. Marc Cucurella, who will be honored before the match for his World Cup triumph, and Trent Alexander-Arnold are expected to start at fullback, while Antonio Rüdiger could feature in central defense.

With Aurelien Tchouaméni not yet at 100 percent, Fede Valverde and Bernardo Silva are expected to control the midfield. Arda Güler and Jude Bellingham could operate further forward, while Vinícius Junior and Kylian Mbappé will provide the main attacking threats.

Real Sociedad Looks to Bounce Back in Madrid

Real Sociedad heads to the Bernabéu after suffering a 1-0 defeat against Real Betis in its season opener. Pellegrino Matarazzo's side created opportunities but was denied by the woodwork, saves from the opposing goalkeeper and its own lack of precision in front of goal.

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Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad Date and Time

Wednesday, August 26

Time: 3:00 PM ET

Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu

Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer

Real Madrid projected lineup: Courtois; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Antonio Rüdiger, Marc Cucurella; Fede Valverde, Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler; Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Junior and Kylian Mbappé.

Real Sociedad projected lineup: Álex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldia, Sergio Gómez; Beñat Turrientes, Yangel Herrera, Carlos Soler; Ander Barrenetxea, Orri Óskarsson and Takefusa Kubo.