Radamel Falcao - Atletico Madrid
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
REAL SOCIEDAD  Bravo Estrada, Demidov, Mikel, Cadamuro Elustondo, Aranburu Prieto, Zurutuza, Griezmann Agirretxe | ATLETICO MADRID  Courtois Perea, Godin, Dominguez, Filipe Gabi, SuarezAdrian, Diego, Turan Falcao |
On-loan midfielder McDonald Mariga is reportedly in talks with Serie A side Parma, and is unlikely to be included in the matchday squad to face Atletico Madrid.
The Kenyan, who arrived on loan from Inter in August last year, has endured a frustrating spell in San Sebastian and has been unable to cement a regular berth in the side.
Also unlikely to feature is Uruguay striker Diego Ifran, who looks set to leave the Basque club after voicing his unhappiness at the lack of playing time.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone welcomes back defenders Luis Perea and Alvaro Dominguez from suspension, although Tiago is unavailable after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in Sunday's win over Villarreal.
The Argentine coach is expected to revert to a 4-5-1 formation, with Arda Turan and Adrian supporting lone striker Radamel Falcao from the flanks. Mario Suarez is expected to replace the suspended Tiago in midfield.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Real Sociedad are on a seven-game unbeaten run in the league (W3 D4).
- Imanol Agirretxe (pictured) leads the Basque club's goalscoring charts this season with seven goals.
- Real Sociedad are known by the Basque nickname txuri-urdin (white-blue), due to the colours of their kit.
- Atletico Madrid are winless away from home in the league this season (D2 L6).
- But with three wins out of the last five encounters, Atletico have the edge in recent head-to-head meetings with Real Sociedad.
- The capital club's record signing, Radamel Falcao, was voted the fifth best player in European football in the 2010-11 season by Uefa.
The gameplan for both teams is likely to be quite similar: plenty of tight defending with quick counterattacks through the wings. Under Simeone, Atletico have already shown once that they can make themselves hard to beat away from home. This has a draw written all over it.
Editor's Prediction
Real Sociedad 1-1 Atl. Madrid 
