In their La Liga clash, Real Sociedad de Fútbol and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona face off in a battle for mid-season position. Real Sociedad, riding a three-game unbeaten streak, look to continue their resurgence, led by the pace-setting Mikel Merino. Meanwhile, Espanyol, seeking to break a 4-game losing streak, will rely on the goal-scoring form of Roki Šimić to make a dent in the Sociedad defense.