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The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Real Sociedad take on Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio de Anoeta on Saturday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Preview
Real Sociedad are in 12th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best this year. The home side played out a 0-0 stalemate against Getafe last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table and have been fairly impressive this season. Los Blancos eased past Real Betis by a 2-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
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Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Real Madrid have an excellent recent record against Real Sociedad and have won 28 out of the last 46 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Sociedad's nine victories.
- After a run of nine defeats in 11 matches against Real Madrid in La Liga, Real Sociedad have been unbeaten in four of their last eight matches in the competition.
- After three consecutive defeats away from home against Real Sociedad in La Liga between 2002 and 2004, Real Madrid have lost only three of their last 17 such games in the competition.
- Real Madrid have won each of their last three matches away from home against Basque teams in La Liga without conceding a single goal.
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Prediction
Real Madrid have one of the best squads in Europe at their disposal and will be intent on defending their La Liga crown. Kylian Mbappe scored a brace against Real Betis in his previous game for the club and will look to replicate his heroics this weekend.
Real Sociedad have been surprisingly ineffective this season and will need to play out of their skins on Saturday. Real Madrid are in better form and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Real Sociedad 1-3 Real Madrid
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Real Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Real Madrid to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Kylian Mbappe to score - Yes
