Overview
This weekend’s La Liga action includes a showdown between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad. Madrid is currently sitting at the top of the La Liga standings, whereas Real Sociedad is within striking distance of the top-4. If Madrid were to slip up, they could see their lead at the top of the table shrink, whereas Sociedad can’t afford to drop points in such a competitive race.
Last Game Records
These two teams met in early December, with Real Madrid winning 2-0 on the road. However, Sociedad managed to force Los Blancos into a pair of draws last season.
In more recent action, Real Madrid has won back-to-back La Liga games after losing to PSG in Champions League action last month. As for the White and Blues, they have a quick turnaround after playing away at Mallorca on Wednesday.
Matchup Information
- 3:00 pm EST on Saturday, March 5, 2022
- Santiago Bernabeu
- Madrid, Spain
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Betting Analysis
Real Madrid Betting Analysis
While they may not be the same dominant team we’re accustomed to seeing, Real Madrid is still flexing plenty of muscle in La Liga this season. Los Blancos are at the top of the standings with just two league losses all season. However, they have been far from dominant lately and have just three wins in their last seven matches across all competitions.
That lack of wins is directly tied to Real’s lackluster attack. Over six matches during the month of February, Madrid managed just five goals, with three of them coming in a recent win over Alaves, which is second-to-last in La Liga. Oddly enough, Los Blancos lead La Liga in goals scored behind 19 from Karim Benzema and 13 from Vinicius Junior, but Real hasn’t been hitting the back of the net lately.
On the bright side, Real Madrid also ranks second in La Lige defensively. Los Blancos have only conceded 20 goals in 26 league matches thus far. They’ve also kept a clean sheet in four straight La Liga matches, conceding just two goals in six matches across all competitions in February.
Real Sociedad Betting Analysis
Real Sociedad is fighting hard to get into the top-4 and earn a UEFA Champions League spot for next season. However, they remain on the outside, looking in. The White and Blues have also been eliminated from Europa League after last week’s loss to RB Leipzig.
Sociedad’s defense has done enough to put them in a position to reach the top-4. They are giving up one goal per game in La Liga matches and kept three clean sheets in February. However, each game in February that wasn’t a shut-out, Sociedad allowed multiple goals, including two matches in which they allowed four goals.
On top of that, Real Sociedad’s attack has been lacking. The White and Blues only scored six goals during their seven matches in February. They rank close to the bottom of La Liga in goals scored and have struggled to find consistent goal scorers outside of Mikel Oyarzabal, who leads the club with eight La Liga goals this season.
Team Updates
Real Sociedad has been without Nacho Monreal and Carlos Fernandez all season, while Ander Barrenetxea has been out for two months. The Madrid has no significant injuries but will be without Ferland Mendy and Casemiro because of yellow card accumulation.
- Los Blancos has three wins in its last seven matches across all competitions.
- Real Sociedad allowed 13 goals in seven matches across all competitions in February.
- Madrid scored five goals in six matches during February.
- Real Sociedad kept three clean sheets in La Liga matches in February.
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Betting Preview
Goals could be at a premium in this match. Real Sociedad doesn’t give them up easily, while Real Madrid has been in a deep slump. At the same time, Real Sociedad is one of the worst attacking teams in La Liga and could have a hard time just getting possession of the ball on the road.
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Betting Prediction
The latest betting news has Madrid heavily favored with a moneyline of -160 in this match compared to Sociedad’s moneyline of +400. Even a draw seems like a longshot with a moneyline of +290. A draw might be the best that Real Sociedad can hope for in this game.
But since Los Blancos may not need more than one goal to collect all three points, it’s safe to bet on Real Madrid to win this game.
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