Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-04-25 19:00.
[p]Unbeaten in five matches in La Liga (W3, D2) and on course for a UEFA Europa League place, Real Sociedad face a tricky run-in if they’re to achieve their seasonal goals. Imanol Alguacil’s men face-off with Barcelona and AtlĂ©tico Madrid in the weeks following this Friday night affair against leaders Real Madrid – which may be particularly concerning as they’ve won just once against teams currently in the top-five this term (D2, L4).[/p]
[p]That win did at least come at home which should offer La Real some encouragement, but they’ve become more accustomed to playing out draws at the Reale Arena of late, with four of their last seven home league games finishing level (W1, L2). Just one of the last ten home H2Hs were drawn (W3, L6) however, suggesting they’ll have their work cut out against the in-form champions elect.[/p]
[p]After claiming victory at the death of a thrilling El Clásico against Barcelona (W 3-2), Real Madrid sit 11 points clear at the top and are closing in on La Liga title number 36. After the league granted their request to move this game to Friday night due to next week’s Champions League semi, they’ll fancy their chances of stretching their advantage given they’ve gone 17 competitive games unbeaten (W12, D5) and have won their last five in the league.[/p]
[p]Impressively, it’s a run that doesn’t seem to be taking a heavy physical toll on Los Blancos, although manager Carlo Ancelotti admitted beating Barcelona required their “last drop of energy”. It’s a fairly quick turnaround before heading to Munich, and they do so trying to protect a 12-game unbeaten sequence on their La Liga travels (W8, D4).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Sociedad’s Ander Barrenetxea opened the scoring inside the first 15 minutes against Getafe last time out (D 1-1), having also done likewise in the reverse fixture (L 2-1) in September. Recently crowned Laureus World Sports Breakthrough of the Year, Jude Bellingham sealed Madrid’s win over Barcelona in stoppage time, making it his 12th league goal out of 17 this term to arrive after half-time.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Real Madrid have conceded a league-low nine La Liga goals after half-time this term (Sociedad: 18).[/p]