Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 02/11/2023, 15:00  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 03/11/2023 at 00:37 in LaLiga Predictions

Real Sociedad will host Barcelona in one of the top clashes lined up in La Liga this weekend. Hosts Sociedad go into this game placed fifth, while Barcelona are fourth in the standings. From this game Real Sociedad can’t rise into the top four, but a win would solidify their top four ambitions. They are five points behind Barcelona but with four games unbeaten, they will be confident going into this one. In their last outing, a Copa del Rey game, they beat Bunol 1-0. That was their third win in four matches and a boost to their confidence levels. They also have three clean sheets in those four matches. However, in their last two matches against sides in the top four, they lost. Sociedad fell 2-1 to Real Madrid and with the same score line against Atletico Madrid. They’ve lost just once in 10 matches and will fancy their chances against Barcelona.

Barcelona will seek to bounce back here, following their 2-1 loss at home in the El Clasico. A Jude Bellingham brace saw Real Madrid rise from a goal down to win that game. That was Barcelona’s first loss in their 14 matches this season. Barcelona had previously won two straight games. In their 14 matches this season, they have 10 wins. A head-to-head advantage here should give them the confidence to go for three points. In the last 18 meetings with Real Sociedad, Barcelona have only suffered one loss. That came in their most recent meeting, in May. Barcelona have won five of their last six meetings with Real Sociedad and will hope to improve on their away form here. They drew two of their last three away matches but have three wins in five away games. Barcelona are unbeaten in six straight away games.