Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 20/05/2022, 06:44  by Daniel Ngulu in LaLiga Predictions

Real Sociedad have a Europa League qualifiers slot but will want to go beyond that and get an automatic slot. That can only happen in two scenarios – that they beat Atletico Madrid at home and Real Betis lose away to Real Madrid. Going into this game, Real Sociedad have 62 points, sixth place, and host Atletico, who are third with 68 points. The hosts have the poorest goal difference in the top eight and their recent home record in La Liga reflects this. They have scored more than a goal in just two of the last 10 league matches at home. Eight clean sheets in their last nine home matches is however a positive they’d want to carry to this game, and it means most of their home games have been low-scoring. Only one of their last nine home matches has produced over 2.5 goals – the 3-0 win over Cadiz in the last home outing.

This will be the third meeting this season between these two sides; Real Sociedad have dominated the first two, winning the most recent one 2-0, having played to a 2-2 draw in the first. Among the issues Atletico will be dealing with is the fact that Sociedad have only failed to score in one of their last six meetings. Atletico were easily dethroned by Real Madrid, and with a loss here they could even finish fourth. They go into this game unbeaten in three matches, the most recent a 1-1 draw with Sevilla. In the last five league matches they have two wins and all these have produced under 2.5 goals, with Atletico only managing more than a goal in one. Atletico have failed to score in two of their last five league matches and their last four away matches have also produced under 2.5 goals.