Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th May 2023

Barcelona take on visitors Real Sociedad at Spotify Camp Nou in a La Liga tie this coming Saturday.

Barcelona enjoy the view from the top of the table with 85 points after 34 matches. Real Sociedad find themselves positioned as number four in the La Liga with 62 points following 34 rounds.

Although entering the match as outsiders, Real Sociedad will be keen on keeping their recent momentum as they have been unbeaten in the La Liga for a while. Despite it being a tough assignment at Spotify Camp Nou, their current form gives them hope to come away with at least a point from the match against Barcelona.

Barcelona scored 18 while allowing five goals against in the past ten matches. They claimed seven clean sheets on the way.

Real Sociedad scored 13 goals, conceded eight and managed five clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

The latest encounter between these two teams was a belter of a 1-4 match. Are we in for a similar goal-fest on Saturday?

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Barcelona Form

Barcelona swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 4-0 against Real Betis. They went on to defeat Osasuna 1-0 and made it three on the spin against Espanyol in a 2-4 victory. Barcelona showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Spotify Camp Nou, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target nine times, while letting in one themselves.

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining seven points. They ran out 0-2 and 2-0 winners against Osasuna and Real Madrid, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Girona, who claimed a point in a 2-2 draw. Real Sociedad claimed just one win from the last six away games in the La Liga. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by six goals to three.

Barcelona have built up a nice momentum, and we doubt Real Sociedad are capable of getting in the way of the home side at Spotify Camp Nou, as we aim for the home win.

Barcelona have been in commanding form in matches against their fellow top six teams. From their last nine outings against these top rivals, they picked up eight wins, 24 points, scored 19 goals, while allowing six against. From their last eight games against teams in the top six, Real Sociedad secured nine points and two wins. They conceded nine goals while scoring five themselves. Barcelona claimed 27 wins, four draws as well as three defeats in the La Liga this season. Real Sociedad have a record of 18 wins, eight draws and eight defeats in the La Liga.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Squads

Barcelona Squad

The 43-year-old Hernandez will select the starting eleven against Real Sociedad from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season:

Arnau Tenas (0/0), Inaki Pena (0/0), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (0/34), Alex Balde (1/30), Andreas Christensen (1/19), Eric Garcia (1/20), Jordi Alba (2/22), Jules Kounde (1/26), Marcos Alonso (1/20), Ronald Araujo (0/22), Sergi Roberto (4/20), Ferran Torres (4/29), Franck Kessie (1/25), Frenkie de Jong (2/29), Gavi (1/33), Marc Casado (0/0), Pablo Torre (0/5), Pedri (6/26), Sergio Busquets (0/28), Angel Alarcon (0/4), Ansu Fati (4/32), Ousmane Dembele (5/21), Raphinha (7/32), Robert Lewandowski (21/30).

Real Sociedad Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Real Sociedad head coach Alguacil will select from for his starting XI:

Alex Remiro (0/34), Andoni Zubiaurre (0/0), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/21), Alex Sola (0/10), Andoni Gorosabel (0/23), Aritz Elustondo (0/22), Diego Rico (0/18), Jon Pacheco (0/14), Robin Le Normand (0/30), Urko Gonzalez (0/0), Ander Guevara (0/7), Ander Martin (0/0), Asier Illarramendi (1/21), Benat Turrientes (0/6), Brais Mendez (7/31), David Silva (2/27), Igor Zubeldia (1/28), Jon Magunazelaia (0/0), Martin Merquelanz (0/0), Martin Zubimendi (1/32), Mikel Merino (1/29), Mikel Oyarzabal (4/20), Pablo Marin (0/9), Robert Navarro (0/17), Alexander Soerloth (10/30), Ander Barrenetxea (3/19), Carlos Fernandez (1/20), Mohamed-Ali Cho (0/16), Takefusa Kubo (8/31), Umar Sadiq (3/5).

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Team News

Real Sociedad face a list of four absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Saturday against Barcelona.

Alex Sola, Carlos Fernandez, Umar Sadiq and Martin Merquelanz all face a spell on the sidelines for Real Sociedad due to various injuries.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Lineups

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad H2H

Barcelona ended up winning 1-4 in the most recent meeting between these two rivals. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona are rubbing their hands at the prospect of welcoming Real Sociedad back to Spotify Camp Nou. The home side boasts an outstanding 9-1-0 record against their upcoming visitors. The best betting odds with the bookies for another win is 11/17.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Results

Entertainment seems close to guaranteed when Barcelona welcome Real Sociedad as over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet seven times in ten matches. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 10/11 with the bookies on Saturday.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips

Takefusa Kubo shows decent form right now for Real Sociedad, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the La Liga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Barcelona, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Robert Lewandowski also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six La Liga matches.

Spotify Camp Nou saw seven wins for Barcelona in their last 10 here across all tournaments. They also drew two and lost one, while Real Sociedad won two of their 10 most recent outings on their travels, whilst drawing three and losing five. It wouldn't be a big surprise seeing at least one side keeping a clean sheet on Saturday at Spotify Camp Nou. Both teams to score paid out only two times in the last 10 league matches for Barcelona on home soil. In two of their last 10 league games away for Real Sociedad, both teams found the back of the net.

In the past ten encounters between Barcelona and Real Sociedad over 2.5 goals came out seven times, with Barcelona scoring an average of 2.5 goals per game. Real Sociedad averaged 0.9 goals, while both teams scored seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Barcelona’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Real Sociedad, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.