Story byPREVIEW | Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao - team news, lineups, predictionsPlaymakerstatsWed, March 4, 2026 at 11:50 AM UTC·1 min readReal Sociedad host Athletic Bilbao this Wednesday at the Reale Arena for a match of the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. In their last match, Real Sociedad prevailed 0-1 against Mallorca (La Liga 2025/26). Last time out, Athletic Bilbao drew 1-1 against Rayo Vallecano (La Liga 2025/26). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe last meeting between the two teams ended with Real Sociedad winning 1-0. Predicted lineupsReal Sociedad: Álex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Duje Caleta-Car, Sergio Gómez, Jon Gorrotxategi, Beñat Turrientes, Pablo Marín, Carlos Soler, Gonçalo Guedes, Mikel OyarzabalAthletic Bilbao: Álex Padilla, Iñigo Lekue, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Adama Boiro, Alejandro Rego, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Robert Navarro, Gorka GuruzetaUnavailableReal SociedadÁlvaro Odriozola - Cruciate Ligament TearAthletic BilbaoYeray Álvarez - Doping BanBenat Prados - Cruciate Ligament TearNico Williams - PubalgiaLast starting XIsReal Sociedad ( vs Mallorca 2026-02-28): Álex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Duje Caleta-Car, Igor Zubeldía, Sergio Gómez, Jon Gorrotxategi, Beñat Turrientes, Gonçalo Guedes, Carlos Soler, Arsen Zakharyan, Mikel OyarzabalAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAthletic Bilbao ( vs Rayo Vallecano 2026-02-28): Unai Simón, Jesús Areso, Aymeric Laporte, Dani Vivian, Yuri Berchiche, Iñigo de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Unai Gómez, Gorka Guruzeta.