La Liga: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Live
Preview: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid is scheduled for Friday at 7:00pm at the Reale Arena as Madrid seek to continue their winnings ways to aid secure the La Liga title. Carlo Ancelotti’s team is in a strong position at the top of the standings, holding an 11-point lead over Barcelona with six games remaining. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad is in sixth place, three points ahead of Real Betis in the competition to qualify for the Europa League in the 2024-25 season.
Real Sociedad, who finished fourth in La Liga last season, are currently in sixth place and are unlikely to qualify for the Champions League next season. They are instead competing for a Europa League spot, sitting three points ahead of seventh-placed Real Betis. Real Sociedad has a five-game unbeaten streak, with three wins in La Liga, but have drawn their last two matches. They have won six out of 15 home league games this season and will face Real Madrid, who had the best away record in La Liga last season.
After a thrilling victory over Barcelona in El Clásico, Madrid now lead by 11 points at the top of the table and are edging closer to their 36th La Liga title. The league accommodated their request to reschedule the match to Friday night to prepare for the upcoming Champions League semi-final, and with a 17-game unbeaten streak and five consecutive wins in the league, they are confident in extending their lead. Despite the intense match against Barcelona, manager Carlo Ancelotti acknowledged that the team gave their all. Real Madrid will now shift their focus to their upcoming match in Munich, aiming to maintain their unbeaten record of 12 games on the road in La Liga.
Head-to-head
Madrid emerged victorious in the previous match with a 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Fran Garcia contributing 2 assists. In the last 5 encounters, Madrid has won 3 times and suffered only one defeat.
Prediction
Real Madrid may not have all their key players available for this game, and playing against Real Sociedad on their home turf is always a challenging task, regardless of their current form or position in the standings. It is likely that the match will end in a draw, which wouldn’t be a major setback for Real Madrid. Their main focus will be to come out of the game without any major injuries as they prepare for their upcoming important match against Bayern.
