Prediction: Barcelona to win 3-0
Best Odds: 15/3
Bookmaker: Zetbet
Barcelona and Real Sociedad will lock horns with each other in La Liga next weekend. The match between Hansi Flick’s side and Sergio Francisco’s team will be held at Estadi Johan Cruyff and is scheduled to kick off at 5:30pm UK time on Sunday.
Barcelona
Barcelona are one of the biggest clubs in the world and are a major superpower in Spain. The Blaugrana won La Liga last season and also reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League..
Hansi Flick’s side are second in the La Liga table at the moment with 13 points from five matches, two points behind leaders and bitter rivals Real Madrid. Barcelona have won four and drawn one of their five La Liga matches so far this season.
Barcelona will take on Real Sociedad away from home in La Liga on Thursday evening before facing Real Sociedad at Estadi Johan Cruyff next weekend. Hansi Flick’s side beat Getafe 3-0 at home in the league this past weekend, which came after a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United away from home at St. James’ Park in the League Stage of the UEFA Champions League.
Team News:
Barcelona are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against Real Sociedad. Joan Garcia will be in goal for the Blaugrana and will have Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen and Gerard Martín in front of him in defence. Pedri, Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo will be the three midfielders. Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres will be the three forwards.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad are one of the biggest and most well-known clubs in Spain. While La Real have played in the UEFA Champions League in years gone by, they did not have a particularly good time last season and ended up 11th in the standings.
Sergio Francisco’s side are having even a mor torrid time at the moment. Sociedad are third from bottom in the La Liga table with two points from five games, a point behind 17th-placed Real Oviedo.
Sociedad will take on Real Mallorca at the Reale Arena in La Liga on Wednesday evening before facing Barcelona away from home in the league next weekend. La Real suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Real Betis on the road in the league this past weekend, which came after a 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in front of their fans in La Liga.
Team News:
Real Sociedad are likely to line up in a 4-1-4-1 formation against Barcelona. Alex Remiro will be in goal for La Liga and will have Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Duje Caleta-Car and Sergio Gomez in front of him in defence. Jon Gorrotxategi will be the player deployed in holding midfield. Takefusa Kubo, Brais Mendez, Pablo Marin and Ander Barrenetxea will be in attacking midfield. Mikel Oyarzabal will lead the line for Sociedad.
Key Factors to Consider
- Barcelona have scored 16 goals in 5 La Liga games so far this campaign.
- Barcelona have conceded 3 goals in 5 La Liga games so far this campaign.
- Ferran Torres has scored 4 goals and given 1 assist in 5 La Liga games so far this campaign.
- Real Sociedad have scored 5 goals in 5 La Liga matches so far this season.
- Real Sociedad have conceded 9 goals in 5 La Liga matches so far this season.
Conclusion
Real Sociedad are in dire form at the moment, and it is very likely that Barcelona will pick up all three points from this particular La Liga match.
Prediction: Barcelona to win 3-0
Best Odds: 15/3
Bookmaker: Zetbet
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