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Real Sociedad sat proudly in third on Christmas Day, but will they still be there when it really counts at the end of May?
Los Txuri-Urdin have won six of their last nine La Liga outings, most recently defeating Sevilla just before the World Cup hiatus.
Alexander Sørloth and Brais Méndez on target against nine-men at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
La Real haven’t qualified for the Champions League since 2013, last ending a campaign third or higher two decades ago.
Imanol Alguacil’s team are dreaming of changing both of those statistics.
As for Basque-rivals Osasuna, they went into the break all the way up in seventh, just three points below their hosts.
Since La Liga went into hibernation, both clubs have reached the Copa del Rey third round.
Jagoba Arrasate’s team have swatted aside Fuentes and then Arnedo 4-1 and then 3-1.
La Real meanwhile demolished Cazalegas 4-1 last month before hammering Coria 5-0 just before Chrstimas.
As league action returns for both, who will prevail at Reale Arena?