Real Sociedad vs Atl. Madrid prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-05-24 14:15.
[p]With just one matchday left to be played in La Liga this season, two sides who already know their final positions will finish off their campaigns quietly as Real Sociedad welcome Atlético Madrid to San Sebastian. It’s the hosts who will end up further down the pecking order than their opposition, with a sixth-place finish and UEFA Europa League football sealed ahead of this outing, as manager Imanol Alguacil looks to finish his side’s campaign on a high.[/p]
[p]Their main inspiration could come from their desire to get revenge on the side from Spain’s capital, as Sociedad have failed to win any of the last eight La Liga meetings between the pair (D3, L5). That streak includes a 2-1 loss in the reverse fixture back towards the start of this campaign, and having only lost once in their last five outings at Reale Arena (W3, D1) – with each victory coming alongside a clean sheet – the hosts look good value to end that run on this occasion. [/p]
[p]A surprise 4-1 home loss to Osasuna in the penultimate round means that visiting Atlético will finish this campaign two places higher than their opponents on this final matchday, with Champions League qualification sealed once again under the guidance of Diego Simeone. Now, the aim is simple for the away side: to record a third successive away league win for the first time this term and surprisingly, the first time since October 2022![/p]
[p]The omens look good for that to happen, as Atlético have now kept successive clean sheets on the road, and with seven of their 12 overall this league season coming away from home, they’ll likely arrive in a confident mood. Should they need any more reason to believe in their ability, Simeone’s side are also unbeaten across their last three away league H2Hs (W2, D1).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Sociedad captain Mikel Oyarzabal will be looking to add to his nine La Liga strikes this season, especially as he netted his first H2H goal in the reverse fixture at the 11th attempt. Antoine Griezmann has been Atlético’s standout star this term, scoring 24 goals across all competitions, of which eight have acted as match openers. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Just five of Atlético’s 18 away La Liga matches this season saw both teams score on the day, with only Rayo Vallecano being involved in fewer (three).[/p]