Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid – La Liga Betting Tips

The title-chasing Real Sociedad would visit Real Madrid in what looks like their first real challenge in the race to the top. Last season, they had an excellent start just like this season but finally finished 5th in La Liga, and the stigma might hunt them as Real Madrid visit in this crucial test. 

Real Madrid has been tested in La Liga in their recent games but has managed to stay victorious. They managed to win Sevilla, courtesy of a brilliant goal from Vinicius Junior in the second half of the match. They visit a team placed third in the La Liga table with serious ambitions (lost 1, won 3, and drew 1 in their last 5 La Liga games).

This match is undoubtedly eventful as Real Madrid that just played in the midweek, will play again this weekend and then another game in the UCL; it will be interesting to see how the team will lineup and how fatigue affects them. 

Real Sociedad Form and Team News

Real Sociedad has been in what can be considered an acceptable form in all competitions. They have won 2, lost 2, and drawn 1 in all competitions in their last 5 matches. Checking their La Liga form, they have won 2, drawn 2, and lost 1 in their recent 5 games. 

Real Sociedad also boasts of one of the good defensive sides this season as they have only conceded 11 goals which is joint lowest in La Liga.

For the team news, they have four players out with injury. The injured players are Fernandez C (Knee Injury), Merino M (Calf Injury), Monreal N (Knee Injury), and Silva D (Muscle Injury).

Real Madrid Form and Team News

Real Madrid are clearly the team to beat in La Liga this season, and the most recent showing of their might is against Athletic Bilbao, which they edged out a 1-0 in a tight game. They have won 5 of their last 5 matches in La Liga, and in all competitions, they also have won 5 out of their previous 5 games. 

On the team news, Real Madrid do not have much injuries issues on their list as only Bale (Calf Injury) and Ceballos are out injured. 

Odds By Casumo

Real Madrid is the Casumo bookie favorite to win this fixture at 2.20 odds, while Real Sociedad is placed at 3.20 odds. If the match is to be a draw, the odds is 3.45. 

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Our Tipsters Angle

Real Madrid has been unplayable in La Liga this season as they have lost only once, drawn 3 times, and won 11 games out of 15 games. They showed resilience and won their midweek game against a formidable opponent Athletico Bilbao.  

Real Sociedad, on their part, has been solid defensively and attacking-wise, and one sure thing is that they will try to make this match hard for Real Madrid. Below we provide our thoughts/predictions on this match.

Tip 1: Under 3.5 Goals  

Due to this match’s circumstances, we are likely to see not more than 3 goals scored in this match. Real Madrid has played 2 testing and physically demanding games (Sevilla and Atletic Bilbao) in the space of 3 days, and fatigue is undoubtedly to kick in. 

Real Sociedad has on an impressive form, and defensively, they are one of the best teams in La Liga. With their defensive record plus the expected fatigue in the Real Madrid squad, we hope this match to have no more than 3 goals. 

Also, their last two meetings in La Liga have seen them play out an under 3 goal, with one ending 0-0 and the other ending 1-1. We expect this match to have not more than 3 goals and at the Casumo Sportsbook, Under 3.5 goals is available at odds of 1.33.

Tip 2: Real Sociedad +2 Handicap (European Handicap)

Real Sociedad are sound defensively, as have mentioned before, and aside from that, they are a threat in attack. For this match, due to Real Madrid’s recent performances against top opposition in La Liga this season, their previous H2H of last season, and fatigue being a factor in this match, we think they will find it hard to break down Real Sociedad, and that is why we are going for +2 Handicap in favor of Real Sociedad. 

At Casumo sportsbook, Real Sociedad +2 Handicap is placed at 1.19 odds.  

Conclusion

Carlo Ancelotti’s side has been great going forward, which is evident in them topping the league. However, we shouldn’t turn a blind eye to the realities on the ground in betting in this match. We have analyzed this match and the past team performances and decided that the likeliest outcome is the above tips. 

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