Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd March 2025

Real Sociedad should be highly motivated for the task ahead in round 26 of the LaLiga campaign, when they take on League-leaders Barcelona. With little to lose, they have their eyes fixed on an upset at a neutral venue this coming Sunday.

Barcelona have taken the lead in the LaLiga after collecting 54 points from their initial 25 encounters. Real Sociedad trail by 20 points after 25 rounds, leaving them as number 9 in the table on 34 points.

Although Real Sociedad trail Barcelona by double digits, beating the LaLiga leaders could hand them a serious confidence boost.

Barcelona scored 2.4 goals on average in their past ten matches, hitting the target 24 times. They conceded nine goals, an average of 0.9 and pulled off three clean sheets.

Real Sociedad travel to their next LaLiga match, averaging a lowly one goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of ten goals, while also conceding 12 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.2 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Barcelona lost to 1-0 Real Sociedad in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 2-0 win, which Barcelona dished out the match before that.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Barcelona Form

Barcelona look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 1-0 and 0-2 against Rayo Vallecano and Las Palmas respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Atletico Madrid as the game finished level. The exact score was 4-4. Barcelona claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored 11 and conceded six goals.

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad won twice in their last three matches as FC Midtjylland were defeated by 5-2, before they beat Leganes 3-0. Real Madrid proved too strong, though, and a 0-1 defeat followed. Real Sociedad only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the LaLiga. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by nine goals to four.

Barcelona are aiming for a win this coming Sunday, but they could settle for containing their opponent Real Sociedad instead of chasing a high-scoring win.

Barcelona won six matches, scored 24 goals and conceded 11 in their last ten games against teams from the top half of the LaLiga table. This earned them 20 points. Real Sociedad won three of their last ten matches against teams from the top half of the LaLiga table, scoring six and conceding 12 goals. They collected ten points from these. Barcelona have a record of 17 wins, three draws and five defeats in the LaLiga this season. Real Sociedad enjoy a record of ten wins, four draws and 11 defeats in the LaLiga.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Squads

Barcelona Squad

Hans-Dieter Flick will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Real Sociedad from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Inaki Pena (0/15), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (0/6), Wojciech Szczesny (0/5), Alejandro Balde (0/23), Andreas Christensen (0/0), Eric Garcia (1/16), Gerard Martin (0/15), Hector Fort (0/11), Inigo Martinez (0/20), Jules Kounde (2/25), Pau Cubarsi (0/25), Ronald Araujo (0/3), Fermin Lopez (3/16), Frenkie de Jong (2/14), Gavi (0/14), Marc Bernal (0/3), Marc Casado (0/21), Pablo Torre (3/8), Pedri (4/24), Ansu Fati (0/4), Dani Olmo (6/15), Ferran Torres (5/18), Lamine Yamal (5/22), Pau Victor (2/15), Raphinha (13/25), Robert Lewandowski (20/24).

Real Sociedad Squad

Below is the full team squad of Real Sociedad. The manager Alguacil will pick his starting XI against Barcelona from these players:

Alex Remiro (0/25), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/13), Alvaro Odriozola (0/2), Aritz Elustondo (0/12), Hamari Traore (0/4), Javi Lopez (0/19), Jon Aramburu (0/22), Jon Martin (0/5), Jon Pacheco (0/11), Nayef Aguerd (0/19), Sergio Gomez (0/24), Arsen Zakharyan (1/3), Benat Turrientes (0/13), Brais Mendez (3/21), Igor Zubeldia (0/20), Jon Olasagasti (1/13), Luka Sucic (1/19), Martin Zubimendi (1/24), Mikel Oyarzabal (4/23), Pablo Marin (0/10), Alex Marchal (0/0), Ander Barrenetxea (1/20), Orri Oskarsson (3/17), Sheraldo Becker (2/19), Takefusa Kubo (5/24).

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Team News

Real Sociedad could have up to one players on the injured and absent players for their match on Sunday ata neutral venue Sheraldo Becker, Igor Zubeldia, Takefusa Kubo, Nayef Aguerd, Nayef Aguerd, Sheraldo Becker and Brais Mendez sit this one out for Real Sociedad, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Barcelona.

Sheraldo Becker won't be travelling with Real Sociedad this time, as he nurses an injury.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Lineups

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad H2H

Barcelona were defeated by 1-0 in their last encounter with Real Sociedad, but did win the reverse match 2-0, though. Barcelona generally have the upper hand against Real Sociedad, offering a fine 8-0-2 winning record before their next encounter. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 1/4.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Results

Of the last ten encounters between Barcelona Real Sociedad over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 4/7 with bookies.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips

It has been a great season for Robert Lewandowski so far as he currently has 20 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net four times in his last six games, leaving Barcelona hoping he delivers against Real Sociedad this coming Sunday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

Barcelona won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing three as well. Real Sociedad won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew zero and lost six in this run. Goals are usually flowing for Barcelona on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened three times for Real Sociedad in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past ten encounters between Barcelona and Real Sociedad, with the latter scoring 0.8 goals on average in these. Barcelona managed an average of 2.2 goals as both teams scored five times in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Barcelona, who scored an average of 3.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Real Sociedad, who scored 1.7 times on average in these matches.