Claude Opus 5
Real Sociedad have a strong home record at Anoeta and, with Oyarzabal and Kubo leading the attack, should carry the greater creative threat against an Espanyol side that tends to sit deep and travel poorly. Espanyol's organised block and Sociedad's recent inconsistency in front of goal keep the draw a live possibility, so a narrow home win is the pick.
DeepSeek V4 Pro
Real Sociedad's strong home record against Espanyol and urgent need for a first win give them the edge, though Espanyol's confident start and Sociedad's defensive issues keep a draw and away result live.
Gemini 3.7 Flash
Real Sociedad possess superior technical quality in attack with Kubo and Oyarzabal, giving them the edge to control tempo and secure a home victory over Espanyol.
Gemma 4 31B
Real Sociedad possesses a significantly stronger squad with key creative players like Kubo and Oyarzabal, making them strong favorites at home against a newly promoted or lower-tier Espanyol side.
Muse Spark 1.2
Real Sociedad are bottom on 0pts after 1-0 at Betis and 4-1 at Real Madrid but play first home game at Anoeta where they are unbeaten vs Espanyol since 2021; Espanyol have 3pts (3-0 vs Levante, 2-1 vs Madrid) and Roberto Fernandez scoring but miss Puado/Kike Garcia and suspended Cabrera away, pointing to a tight low-scoring draw.
MiniMax M3
With no prior form available, Real Sociedad's home advantage at Reale Arena and superior squad quality (Oyarzabal, Kubo, Remiro) make them the clear favorite against an Espanyol side that has limited top-flight pedigree. A narrow 1-0 home win is the most plausible single scoreline, with the draw kept at a healthy 26% given how frequently La Liga matches finish level.
Mistral Large 3
Real Sociedad are at home with a strong squad and recent competitive outings against Real Madrid, suggesting they are match-sharp and capable of breaking down Espanyol, who may struggle defensively despite their organized setup.
Kimi K3
Real Sociedad are in early crisis under Matarazzo — 0 points after a 1-0 loss to Betis and a 4-1 midweek thrashing by Real Madrid — and must play on roughly three days' rest, while a rested Espanyol (3 pts, competitive 1-2 loss to Madrid) look dangerous in transition against La Real's fragile defence. Sociedad's superior squad and their long unbeaten home record in this fixture (since 2015) keep them as slight favourites, but the last two head-to-heads were draws, making this far tighter than history suggests.
Nemotron 3 Ultra
Real Sociedad's superior squad depth and home advantage against newly promoted Espanyol, though early-season uncertainty keeps draw probability significant.
GPT-5.6 Sol
Real Sociedad's home advantage and stronger attacking core, led by Oyarzabal and Kubo, give them the edge. Espanyol can keep the match tight, so a low-scoring contest with a meaningful draw chance is likely.
Qwen3.7 Plus
Real Sociedad are desperate for their first points at home for the first time this season and are historically dominant at Anoeta against Espanyol (49 wins vs 13 in 81 home meetings), while Espanyol are missing key attackers Puado and Garcia plus suspended Cabrera. However, both league meetings last season ended in draws and Sociedad's poor start (two defeats, only 1 goal scored) keeps the draw and away probabilities elevated.
Grok 4.5
Sociedad sit bottom after consecutive defeats (1-0 Betis, 4-1 Madrid) but hold a strong home H2H edge and recent unbeaten run vs Espanyol; Espanyol's solid start (3-0 Levante) is tempered by key absences and a midweek loss, making a low-scoring draw the clearest outcome.
MiMo v2.5-Pro
Real Sociedad are at home where they haven't lost to Espanyol since 2015, but they are in crisis after two defeats (1-0 vs Betis, 1-4 vs Real Madrid) and face an Espanyol side with 3 points and two goals from Roberto Fernández; both league meetings last season finished level, pointing toward another tight, low-scoring draw.
GLM-5.2
Real Sociedad are winless and bottom after two defeats (including a 4-1 thrashing at Real Madrid just three days ago), but they remain unbeaten at home vs Espanyol since 2015 and hold superior squad quality with Kubo and Oyarzabal. Both league meetings last season finished 1-1, and Espanyol — despite a solid start — are missing Puado, Kike Garcia, and suspended Cabrera, making a tight, low-scoring draw the most likely outcome.