In a thrilling La Liga encounter, the league leaders and 35-time champions, Real Madrid, are set to travel to the Basque Country to face one of the division’s most in-form teams, Real Sociedad, at the Reale Arena.
Match Preview
With six games left, Real Madrid leads by 11 points over second-placed Barcelona and a significant 30 points over sixth-placed Real Sociedad.
Real Sociedad, despite having 17 shots at home, settled for a 2-2 draw against Almeria in their last match.
This draw extended their unbeaten run in La Liga to five matches, with three wins and two draws since their last league loss.
However, Sociedad has won just one of their last seven home games in La Liga, with four draws and two losses during that period.
Moreover, they have only won one of their last 10 matches at Reale Arena across all competitions.
On the other hand, Real Madrid comes into Friday’s match after a 3-2 victory over Barcelona, securing the win with Jude Bellingham’s 91st-minute goal.
Los Blancos are unbeaten in their last 39 matches within 90 minutes and have suffered only one defeat in their last 49 games across all competitions.
Their only La Liga loss this season was back in September, with 20 wins and six draws since then.
Real Madrid boasts the best offensive and defensive records in the division, scoring 70 goals and conceding 22.
Head-to-Head:
Real Sociedad has won just one of their last nine La Liga matches against Real Madrid, losing five times during that period.
Looking at the broader picture, Sociedad has won only three of their last 18 league matches against Los Blancos.
Team News & Updates:
Sociedad will miss Carlos Fernandez, Martin Merquelanz, Brais Mendez, and Aihen Munoz due to injury.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid continues to miss Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba, who are sidelined with knee problems.
Prediction & Analysis:
Considering Sociedad’s poor home form and Real Madrid’s impressive record, all signs point towards an away win.
We predict that both teams will combine for over 2.5 goals, with Real Madrid outscoring Real Sociedad.
- Real Sociedad 1-2 Real Madrid