2nd May 2023 – 22:00, Reale Arena, San Sebastian
Real Sociedad will take on Real Madrid in the La Liga 33rd round on Tuesday evening. The hosts look forward to staying in the top-four zone, while the away side seeks success on the road.
Real Sociedad Preview & Team News
Real Sociedad, who won the previous game, will be hoping for a similar result after a 2-0 victory in La Liga against Osasuna. In that match, Real Sociedad had 49% possession and 12 attempts, of which seven were on target. The only player to score for Real Sociedad was Takefusa Kubo in the last minutes of the match. No one expected Real Sociedad to be among the four teams. They are still five points ahead of Betis, and the home side is close to snatching a Champions League ticket. However, a tough schedule is ahead of them, and they need to keep their form on a high level. Diego Rico (ankle injury), Martin Merkelanz (knee injury), and Umar Sadiq (ruptured cruciate ligament) will not be available to Real Sociedad manager Imanol Algvasil.
Real Madrid Preview & Team News
Real Madrid will come into the meeting after a 4-2 La Liga win against UD Almería in their previous fixture. In that match, Real Madrid managed 68% possession and 15 shots on goal with eight on target. For Real Madrid, the scorers were Karim Benzema and Rodrygo. Karim Benzema marked the match with three goals, making a total of 17 in La Liga. However, Los Blancos are still eleven points behind Barcelona, and the visitors will put their full focus on the Champions League semi-final tie against Man City. Thanks to a mainly healthy group, there’s just the only fitness worry for the Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to contend with. Ferland Mendy (Muscle Injury) won’t be playing here.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
It will be a close match between these two rivals, and the game could easily go either way. We don’t think Real Madrid will push too much in this encounter, and Real Sociedad should stay undefeated in their backyard.
Goals Market Prediction
Seven of the last eight games at Reale Arena stayed under a 2.5 margin, and we expect a similar scenario in this one. The hosts have quite a disciplined defense, and the crowd shouldn’t see more than two goals in total.
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid
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