Real Sociedad - Espanyol. Match preview, likely lineups and fantasy tips. Matchday 3 of LaLiga.

We show the likely lineups and statistical data of interest for your preferred fantasy game.

We also take a bit of a punt and provide you with a captain, a striker, a wall and a risk for each of the two teams.

Real Sociedad - Espanyol

Match date: 29/08-19:00

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad head into their debut at Anoeta with the need to pick up points after losing away to Betis and Real Madrid. Despite the points tally, the feeling from the game has not been as bad as the scorelines suggest, and the squad still has full confidence in their approach.

The home advantage should be decisive in dominating Espanyol from the start. The txuri-urdin dressing room wants to turn the backing of their fans into the boost needed to secure the first win of the season.

As for the team, maximum continuity in the starting XI is expected. There will be no major changes from the last matchday, with the focus on giving solidity to the starting block to reinforce the automatisms without altering the main structure. 

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RCD Espanyol

The Espanyol arrives with great sensations after taking on Real Madrid toe-to-toe.

Manolo González is looking to repeat the starting XI in a game in which the perico side must take control of the ball and wear down a Real Sociedad that is missing players.

With all players available while awaiting the official confirmation and registration of Bryan Zaragoza, Espanyol are aiming to add their first 3 points as away team in this league.

The squad continues with the absences of Javi Puado and Kike García due to injury.

Cabrera serves his final match of his suspension at Anoeta.

Ambition and belief from an Espanyol side fired up to try to pick up three very important points on their first trip of the campaign.

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