Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th September 2024

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

A glance at the LaLiga table reveals that the current difference between the teams is four points and 11 places.

Real Sociedad find themselves as number 13 in the league table with four points from their initial four matches this campaign. As number 2, four points above them, Real Madrid have played four rounds this season.

Real Madrid are looking to widen the gap between them and Real Sociedad in the LaLiga table when they take on each other on Saturday. The home side will be keen to prevent the difference from increasing any further.

Real Sociedad are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net eight times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.8 goals per game, as they conceded nine goals. They managed five clean sheets in these matches.

Real Madrid show off splendid stats in their last ten matches, where they hit the target 2.4 times on average per game. They scored 24 goals and conceded six, an average of 0.6 a game. They held on for a clean sheet in seven of these.

Real Madrid got the better of Real Sociedad in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 1-0 and 2-1, respectively.

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

In the last three outings, Real Sociedad beat Espanyol by 0-1, lost 1-2 against Deportivo Alaves, before drawing 0-0 with Getafe. Real Sociedad claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the LaLiga. They also drew zero and lost four, scored five goals and conceded seven.

Anything lower than at least a second place finish would probably be considered a disappointment for Real Madrid, as they look to build a title challenge.

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Real Valladolid by 3-0, before drawing 1-1 with Las Palmas. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Real Betis by a 2-0 scoreline. Real Madrid managed a decent return of three wins in their last six LaLiga away matches, in which they scored 12 while also conceding six times. They also experienced three draws and zero defeats.

The big goal of the season for Real Madrid has to be winning the title, with a place inside the top two expected as the LaLiga action starts to unfold.

Real Sociedad, as well as Real Madrid, have been keeping things tight in recent matches with goals few and far between. This suggests a close encounter shy on goals is on the cards on Saturday.

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

The 53-year-old coach of the home team, Imanol Alguacil, will select the lineup against Real Madrid from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season:

Alex Remiro (0/4), Arana (0/0), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/1), Alvaro Odriozola (0/0), Aritz Elustondo (0/2), Hamari Traore (0/4), Javi Lopez (0/4), Jon Aramburu (0/3), Jon Martin (0/2), Jon Pacheco (0/4), Nayef Aguerd (0/0), Sergio Gomez (0/4), Arsen Zakharyan (0/0), Benat Turrientes (0/4), Brais Mendez (1/4), Igor Zubeldia (0/2), Jon Magunazelaia (0/0), Jon Olasagasti (0/2), Luka Sucic (0/1), Martin Zubimendi (1/4), Mikel Oyarzabal (0/3), Pablo Marin (0/2), Urko Gonzalez (0/1), Ander Barrenetxea (0/2), Orri Oskarsson (0/1), Sheraldo Becker (0/4), Takefusa Kubo (1/4), Umar Sadiq (0/3).

Real Madrid Squad

Here is the full team squad of Real Madrid. The 65 year-old Carlo Ancelotti will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Andriy Lunin (0/0), Thibaut Courtois (0/4), Antonio Rüdiger (0/4), Daniel Carvajal (0/4), David Alaba (0/0), Eder Militao (0/4), Ferland Mendy (0/3), Francisco Garcia (0/3), Jesus Vallejo (0/0), Lucas Vazquez (0/2), Arda Guler (0/3), Aurelien Tchouameni (0/4), Daniel Ceballos (0/2), Eduardo Camavinga (0/0), Federico Valverde (1/4), Jude Bellingham (0/1), Luka Modric (0/4), Brahim Diaz (1/4), Endrick (1/3), Kylian Mbappe (2/4), Rodrygo (1/4), Vinicius Junior (1/4).

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Team News

At the time of writing, Real Sociedad have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Real Madrid on Saturday. Igor Zubeldia and Mikel Oyarzabal can't be called up by the Real Sociedad-manager, with both serving a ban.

Sheraldo Becker and Aihen Munoz nurses various injuries and won't take part for Real Sociedad against Real Madrid at Reale Arena.

Real Madrid face a list of five absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Saturday against Real Sociedad. Daniel Carvajal is suspended from the Real Madrid squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Names like Vinicius Junior, Jesus Vallejo, David Alaba and Thibaut Courtois most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid H2H

Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 1-0 and 2-1, respectively. All in all, Real Madrid have a fine reading on Real Sociedad in previous seasons with a 6-3-1 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Real Madrid to win this match at best price odds of 17/20.

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Results

In the past ten matches between home side Real Sociedad and Real Madrid both teams found the back of the net five times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 4/5.

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Betting Tips

Brais Mendez is the most prolific LaLiga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Real Madrid look to Kylian Mbappe, hoping he can add to his current total of two LaLiga goals in his latest games.

Real Sociedad claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing six. Real Madrid won four of their last 10 games away, drew five and lost one of the games in this run. Real Madrid have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than eight times in their previous 10 outings away from home. The hosts scored the first goal of the game in four of their last 10 home games.

Under 2.5 goals happened four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Real Sociedad managed an average of 0.7 goals, with Real Madrid averaging 1.5 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Real Sociedad’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Real Madrid's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.