Penultimate Match of the Weekend in La Liga Sees Leaders Real Madrid Host Real Sociedad
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad - 17/09/2023
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We have four games to enjoy on the 17th of September in La Liga, including the meeting between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad.
The match will be played at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and the hosts begin the weekend top of the table on 12 points while the visitors are in 9th place on 6 points.
Real Madrid come into the game on the back of a narrow 2-1 home win over Getafe in La Liga prior to the international break.
It was Getafe who opened the scoring after only 11 minutes and they led at the interval.
It did not take long for Real Madrid to equalise in the second half but they were forced to wait until added time to score the winner.
The win over Getafe means Real Madrid have a 100% record in La Liga this season. They started the 2023/24 campaign with a 2-0 win at Athletic Club and followed that with a 3-1 victory at Almeria.
Their third game was also away and Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 1-0, with the only goal coming in the 81st minute.
Trends show Real Madrid have not lost in 28 of their last 31 home games in all competitions.
They have won 5 of their last 6 home La Liga fixtures and have seen both teams score in 4 of their last 5 league matches on home soil.
Real Sociedad travel to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu having beat Granada 5-3 at home in their most recent La Liga game.
It was a thrilling match to watch, with Real Sociedad leading 2-1 at the interval.
Real Sociedad extended their advantage to 5-1 in the second half before Granada got two goals back inside the final 7 minutes but it was too late to mount a serious comeback.
The win over Granada means Real Sociedad are undefeated in La Liga this season.
However, they have recorded only 1 win from their 4 matches and there have been draws at home against Girona and Celta Vigo plus away to Las Palmas.
Trends show Real Sociedad have not been beaten in 25 of their 30 most recent matches in La Liga.
They are undefeated in 4 of their last 5 away league fixtures and have seen both teams score in 2 of their last 3 on the road in La Liga.
Team news: Real Madrid are without the injured quartet of Vinícius Júnior, Éder Militão, Thibaut Courtois, and Arda Güler. They also have doubts over the fitness of Daniel Ceballos.
Real Sociedad make the trip to the capital without the injured duo of David Silva and Martín Merquelanz.
Both teams come into this match undefeated in the league this season but Real Madrid have been the better of the two teams.
Real Sociedad have what it takes to score in this game but Real Madrid should prove to much in-front of their own fans, with the hosts claiming the victory.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Es1
453719
1
2 - 1
2.53
19°
1.65
1.65
4.00
4.75
no
no
no
2 - 1(0 - 1)
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