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Real Sociedad - Real Madrid
Spain Primera Liga - Reale Arena
Real Madrid travel to the Reale Arena to take on Real Sociedad in La Liga on Friday night. Our Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid prediction considers whether the visitors can take another step towards the title with three points in the Basque Country.
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Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid prediction: Score draw with Joselu scoring first
🔥Hot tip Under 2.5 goals ⚽ Correct score prediction Real Sociedad 1-1 Real Madrid ⚽ First goalscorer prediction Joselu
Key Stats
- Our Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid betting tips take into account the home team having drawn 40% of their fixtures at the Reale Arena this term.
- Los Blancos have lost just one of their 32 league games this season.
- 60% of Real Sociedad’s home fixtures in La Liga 2023/24 have produced under 2.5 goals.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Real Sociedad slight favourites with visitors set to rotate
- HOME: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
- DRAW: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- AWAY: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the very slight favourites according to the Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid odds with an implied probability of 38.5% that they win this one, but all three results are on the table.
Real Madrid are fresh from winning El Clasico 3-2 with Jude Bellingham striking at the death to seal a thrilling win. Real Sociedad meanwhile drew 1-1 at Getafe last time out, to make it five games unbeaten in La Liga with Ander Barrenetxea their goalscorer.
For more picks from this week’s football action, today’s betting tips will guide you through the best bets from various different markets.
Last five H2Hs: Los Blancos have the edge
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Our Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid prediction points to a close game and recent meetings in Donostia have been pretty evenly contested with two wins each in the last five league campaigns. Real Madrid have won three of the last five overall though to La Real’s one.
Real Sociedad Preview: Traore blow for Imanol
There’s a fresh injury blow for the hosts with right back Hamari Traore joining Carlos Fernandez, Aihen Muñoz and Brais Mendez on the sidelines.
Predicted Lineup: Remiro (GK), Galan, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Elustondo, Zubimendi, Merino, Zakharyan, Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal, Kubo
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Real Madrid Preview: Ancelotti to rotate ahead of Bayern tie
We’re likely to see a mixture of regular starters and fringe players for Real Madrid with Carlo Ancelotti expected to rotate ahead of next Tuesday’s trip to Munich. They have no fresh injury concerns.
Predicted Lineup: Lunin (GK), Fran Garcia, Nacho, Militao, Carvajal, Modric, Camavinga, Valverde, Brahim, Vinicius, Joselu
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Player to watch – Joselu
One of the beneficiaries of Carlo Ancelotti’s likely rotation is expected to be Joselu. The Spanish striker has scored 14 times in all competitions for Real Madrid this season, despite only starting 14 matches.
Impressive goals per minute stats
Across La Liga and the Champions League this season, Joselu is averaging a goal every 143 minutes which is a healthy rate. He has scored at least once in all four competitions he has played in for Real Madrid this term.
