Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid
Coming off of a victory against Valencia last Thursday evening, Real Madrid will have a great opportunity at their hands in a few days from now.
Trailing by only two points behind Barcelona in the La Liga table, a win here against Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena could catapult them to the first seed once more.
So the pressure is on for Los Blancos to take care of business, and they would be very keen on taking advantage of a flabbergasted La Real squad who shockingly lost to Deportivo Alaves in a 2-0 clean sheet on the road.
But let’s make no mistake about it, Real Sociedad are also a team under pressure given that they slipped to the sixth spot at the table.
Atletico Madrid’s victory over Osasuna pushed them up to the fourth spot with 49 points, whereas Getafe and La Real are level with 47 points apiece.
A Champions League spot and a path to the championship is on the line this weekend in the Spanish top-flight tournament.
This means that all SBOBET football fans will have their eyes and ears both at the Reale Arena and Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium because this weekend’s matchday will pose huge ramifications across the league.
Talking Points
Real Sociedad raring to bounce back
La Real’s Champions League hopes took a hit with a disappointing loss to Alaves last night.
During the said match, Real Sociedad were badly outplayed by the Asier Garitano-coached side who is desperate for points in order to avoid the relegation zone.
It was a game that saw a lot of fireworks and drama, especially in the later stages when both teams were reduced to 10 men.
Borja Sainz was able to register a goal in the 56th minute after a lengthy wait for a VAR decision on offside to give the home team the lead for good.
Then later, Real Sociedad’s Joseba Zaldua and Alaves’ Tomas Pina were sent off during the final 10 minutes and Martin Aguirregabiria notched his first goal of the season during added time for good measure.
Sociedad are now winless in the first two matches since the restart and they would need to pick themselves up in order to stay afloat in their Champions League quest.
Imanol Alguacil’s men will surely look for some home comfort against Los Blancos come Monday as they are the sixth best home club in Spain (W8, L3, D3).
Real Madrid can’t afford to lose
The next few matchdays will determine the fate of Zinedine Zidane’s men.
In their first two games since the restart, Los Blancos responded well to the challenge so far by dropping big wins against Eibar and a tricky Valencia club.
With six goals and having only conceded one goal, Real Madrid have been hitting their stride by providing us with some topnotch La Liga 2020 highlights.
A huge part of their recent success is their diminishing injury list. Dani Carvajal was able to play during the last time out despite having an ankle concern while Marco Asensio made his long-awaited return against Valencia – showing no signs of rust whatsoever.
With Benzema being his usual high-scoring self, Hazard’s decent form, and Casemiro’s reliability, the addition of a fit Marco Asensio will unlock a whole new dimension for their overall attack.
This should give Zinedine Zidane and his men a ton of confidence prior to this match.
History
The two Real squads have had a rich history in Spanish top-flight as they’ve faced each other in 136 fixtures already.
Real Madrid hold a significant lead over Real Sociedad in their head-to-head matchups winning in 85, only losing 38 times, along with 32 draws.
Los Blancos won 3-1 in the reverse fixture earlier this season. However, La Real avenged their early loss by dumping their rivals out in the Copa del Rey with a 4-3 quarterfinals victory.
Betting Tip
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Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid | 1X2 Real Madrid @ 1.81 |
| June 22, 04:00 (GMT+8) |
The updated La Liga 2020 odds point to a win for Los Blancos. Real Madrid are priced at 1.81 while Real Sociedad are placed at 4.10 and a draw is at 3.45 in the 1×2 market.
With Los Blancos rounding into dangerous form on both ends of the pitch, it is clear that Zinedine Zidane’s men are on a mission.
While Real Sociedad may appear to be uniquely qualified to put a huge dent to Real Madrid’s title hopes, their recent string of performances indicate that they may not be up to the task.
Moreover, expect this to be a high-scoring showdown with both teams having some of the best strikers in the game. I expect the likes of Karim Benzema, Eden Hazard, Mikel Oyarzabal and Martin Odegaard try to make a huge statement come Monday night.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR ( ) BETS ARE WORTH: |
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| = €20 (Highly confident) |
 = €10 (CONFIDENT) |
= €5 (SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT) |
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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