Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th January 2026

Real Sociedad enjoy home advantage, when visitors Atletico Madrid swing by on Sunday for a clash in the LaLiga. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Placed 16th in the table Real Sociedad have amassed 17 points after 17 matches. On 37 points, Atletico Madrid rank threeth with 17 matches played this season.

Real Sociedad are chasing revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the latest encounter against Atletico Madrid. However, judging by prices from the bookmakers, they are in for a tough assignment on Sunday.

Real Sociedad are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 14 goals, or an average of 1.4 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to zero clean sheets in this run.

When it comes to goal-scoring Atletico Madrid are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 18 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.8 goals per game. They conceded six goals for an average of 0.6 a game, achieving a clean sheet in six of these matches.

Their latest encounter was a belter of a game, which finished with a 4-0 scoreline. An uncommon result, but we would not mind a similar goal fest on Sunday.

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad have seen it all in their last three matches. Against Girona, they came out empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 1-2 win against Eldense. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Levante. Real Sociedad won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored nine and conceded nine goals.

Real Sociedad entered the season hunting for a title, however they find themselves far off track at this stage.

Atletico Madrid Form

In their last three matches, Atletico Madrid first beat PSV Eindhoven 2-3, then Valencia by 2-1 and finally Girona by 0-3. Atletico Madrid managed a decent return of three wins in their last six LaLiga away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding five times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

They are one of only a few teams capable of taking the title in the LaLiga, and Atletico Madrid currently remain on course.

Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues this coming Sunday, as we aim for both teams to score.

Real Sociedad fought their way to zero wins and one points from their last five games against teams inside the top six. They were on target seven times in these matches, but also let in 12 goals. Atletico Madrid claimed five wins from 13 goals scored and four conceded in the previous five encounters with opponents from the bottom six of the LaLiga. This earned them a total of 15 points. Real Sociedad have a record of four wins, five draws and eight defeats in the LaLiga this season. Atletico Madrid are looking at 11 wins, four draws and three defeats in the LaLiga.

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

Ansotegui will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Atletico Madrid from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Aitor Fraga (0/0), Alex Remiro (0/17), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/11), Alvaro Odriozola (1/1), Aritz Elustondo (0/8), Arkaitz Mariezkurrena (0/0), Duje Caleta-Car (0/10), Jon Aramburu (0/15), Jon Martin (0/9), Sergio Gomez (0/17), Alberto Dadie (0/0), Arsen Zakharyan (0/11), Benat Turrientes (0/8), Brais Mendez (3/16), Carlos Soler (2/14), Igor Zubeldia (0/14), Jon Gorrotxategi (1/16), Luka Sucic (0/6), Mikel Oyarzabal (5/14), Pablo Marin (0/15), Yangel Herrera (0/4), Ander Barrenetxea (3/15), Goncalo Guedes (3/17), Jon Karrikaburu (0/6), Mikel Goti (0/4), Orri Oskarsson (1/3), Takefusa Kubo (2/15), Umar Sadiq (0/5).

Atletico Madrid Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Atletico Madrid players that the manager Diego Simeone will choose from for the upcoming game:

Bernabe Barragan (0/0), Jan Oblak (0/17), Juan Musso (0/1), Aleksa Puric (0/0), Clement Lenglet (0/9), David Hancko (0/18), Javi Galan (0/5), Jose Gimenez (0/7), Marc Pubill (0/6), Nahuel Molina (0/13), Robin Le Normand (1/12), Conor Gallagher (2/18), Johnny Cardoso (0/4), Jorge Rajado (0/0), Koke (2/17), Marcos Llorente (0/14), Matteo Ruggeri (0/12), Pablo Barrios (1/17), Thiago Almada (2/11), Alejandro Baena (2/10), Alexander Soerloth (4/17), Antoine Griezmann (6/18), Carlos Martin (0/0), Giacomo Raspadori (0/11), Giuliano Simeone (2/17), Juan Alegre (0/0), Julian Alvarez (7/18), Nico Gonzalez (1/15).

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Team News

At the time of writing, Real Sociedad have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Atletico Madrid this coming Sunday. Igor Zubeldia, Ander Barrenetxea and Brais Mendez can't be called up by the Real Sociedad-manager, with both serving a ban.

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid H2H

Their latest encounter was a belter of a game, which finished with a 4-0 scoreline. An uncommon result, but we would not mind a similar goal fest this coming Sunday. Atletico Madrid go into the match against Real Sociedad with a 7-3-0 advantage. The bookies have Atletico Madrid to win this match at best price odds of 11/10.

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Results

Of the last ten encounters between Real Sociedad Atletico Madrid over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 1/1 with bookies.

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Goncalo Guedes, who is performing well for Real Sociedad. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent LaLiga outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Atletico Madrid.The visitors will be looking to Antoine Griezmann to find the net once again, after managing two LaLiga goals for Atletico Madrid in recent matches.

Real Sociedad won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing four as well. Atletico Madrid won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost three in this run. Goals are flowing freely for Real Sociedad on home soil currently, as both teams scored in seven of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target five times in Atletico Madrid''s last 10 league games away from home.

The last ten encounters between Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid saw over 2.5 goals scored six times, with Real Sociedad averaging 0.8 goals a game. Atletico Madrid scored two goals on average in these, as both teams scored seven times in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Sociedad, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Atletico Madrid, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of two times goals per game themselves.