Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 25th May 2024

When Atletico Madrid come to Reale Arena for the La Liga match on Saturday, Real Sociedad will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Both Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid aim to show their respective set of fans they are the better side this coming Saturday, and we are bound to see an exciting game.

Real Sociedad only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded eight for an average of 0.8 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring five times.

Atletico Madrid scored 14 goals, conceded 14 and managed three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Atletico Madrid won 2-1 and 2-1 in the two most recent meetings with Real Sociedad, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage.

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against Barcelona, they were left empty-handed in a 2-0 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Valencia in a 1-0 win. They followed that up with a 0-2 win against Real Betis in their most recent outing. Real Sociedad claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the La Liga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded six goals.

Real Sociedad had their sights set on qualifying for Europe, and this is still a highly probable outcome to the season, but they need to remain focused.

Atletico Madrid Form

Despite losing their latest outing, results have generally been decent in the last three matches for Atletico Madrid. They first took out Celta Vigo by 1-0 before downing Getafe by 0-3. The winning streak came to an end against Osasuna, who ran out 1-4 winners. Atletico Madrid won three of a possible six away matches in the La Liga, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored eight while also conceding seven times.

Real Sociedad had their sights set on qualifying for Europe, and this is still a highly probable outcome to the season, but they need to remain focused.

Real Sociedad have taken 22 points from their last 17 games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. They won six of these matches with a scoreline of 17 goals to 15. Atletico Madrid won nine games, picked up 29 points, scored 26 and conceded 24 goals in their last 17 games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. Real Sociedad have a record of 16 wins, 12 draws and nine defeats in the La Liga this season. Atletico Madrid have a record of 23 wins, four draws and ten defeats in the La Liga.

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

The 52-year-old coach of the home team, Imanol Alguacil, will select the lineup against Atletico Madrid from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season:

Aitor Fraga (0/0), Alex Remiro (0/36), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/21), Alvaro Odriozola (0/9), Aritz Elustondo (0/14), Hamari Traore (0/30), Jon Aramburu (0/10), Jon Pacheco (1/22), Kieran Tierney (0/19), Robin Le Normand (2/29), Urko Gonzalez (0/4), Arsen Zakharyan (1/28), Benat Turrientes (0/28), Brais Mendez (5/31), Igor Zubeldia (0/30), Javi Galan (0/19), Jon Magunazelaia (0/0), Jon Olasagasti (0/13), Martin Merquelanz (0/0), Martin Zubimendi (4/31), Mikel Merino (5/32), Mikel Oyarzabal (9/32), Pablo Marin (0/0), Ander Barrenetxea (4/28), Andre Silva (3/18), Carlos Fernandez (2/10), Sheraldo Becker (2/14), Takefusa Kubo (7/29), Umar Sadiq (3/26).

Atletico Madrid Squad

Here is the full team squad of Atletico Madrid. The 54 year-old Diego Simeone will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Antonio Gomis (0/0), Bernabe Barragan (0/0), Horatiu Moldovan (0/0), Jan Oblak (0/37), Cesar Azpilicueta (0/24), Gabriel Paulista (0/23), Jose Gimenez (0/21), Mario Hermoso (0/30), Nahuel Molina (2/30), Reinildo (1/15), Stefan Savic (0/23), Arthur Vermeeren (0/4), Axel Witsel (2/34), Koke (0/34), Marcos Llorente (6/36), Pablo Barrios (0/24), Rodrigo De Paul (3/33), Rodrigo Riquelme (3/33), Saul Niguez (1/33), Thomas Lemar (0/3), Vitolo (0/0), Alvaro Morata (15/31), Angel Correa (9/31), Antoine Griezmann (16/32), Marcos Paulo (0/0), Memphis Depay (5/23), Salim El Jebari (0/1), Samuel Dias Lino (3/33).

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Team News

Real Sociedad are looking at up to six players on the injured and absent list ahead of their home match against Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Igor Zubeldia gets a day off from the Real Sociedad squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Sheraldo Becker, Alvaro Odriozola, Kieran Tierney, Aihen Munoz and Carlos Fernandez are all absent from the Real Sociedad squad that faces Atletico Madrid at Reale Arena.

Atletico Madrid could have up to six players on the injured and absent players for their match this coming Saturday atReale Arena Jose Gimenez and Axel Witsel can't be called upon by Atletico Madrid, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Atletico Madrid need to do without Alvaro Morata, Jose Gimenez, Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Paulo, Thomas Lemar and Vitolo, who are not fit enough to travel to Reale Arena.

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid H2H

Atletico Madrid beat Real Sociedad twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 2-1 and 2-1, respectively. Real Sociedad enter the match against Atletico Madrid with a 1-3-6 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 10%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Results

In seven of the previous ten matches between Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid both teams scored.

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips

He banged in 16 goals so far this season, and Antoine Griezmann also hammered in three goals in his last six games in this tournament. No doubt, he will be hungry for more, when travelling to face Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing four as well. Atletico Madrid won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost six in this run. Both teams scored in three of the last 10 La Liga matches for Real Sociedad at Reale Arena. Both teams also found their way to the target in four of the previous 10 away games for Atletico Madrid.

Real Sociedad managed an average of one goal in the past ten encounters against Atletico Madrid, who scored 1.6 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Real Sociedad’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Atletico Madrid, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.8 times goals per game.