Real Madrid Can Edge Closer to La Liga Glory With Positive Result Against Sociedad

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid - 26/04/2024

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Friday’s La Liga offering sees the league leaders and 35-time champions travel to the Basque Country to take on one of the division’s most in-form teams at Reale Arena.

With six matches remaining, Real Madrid sit 11 points clear of second-placed Barcelona and a whopping 30 points ahead of sixth-placed Real Sociedad.

In this preview, we discuss all the major talking points ahead of Friday’s showdown. Read on to get the lowdown on the key stats, trends and team analysis.

Let’s start by looking at the hosts, Real Sociedad, who were held to a 2-2 draw by Almeria last time out, despite racking up 17 shots on home soil.

That result extended La Real’s unbeaten streak in La Liga to five matches, with three wins and two draws coming since their last loss in the league.

It is worth noting, however, that Sociedad have managed to win just one of their last seven home games in La Liga, recording four draws and two defeats in that time.

To make matters worse for the Basque outfit, they have only claimed a solitary victory in their previous 10 matches at Reale Arena across all competitions.

On the flip side, Real Madrid head into Friday’s clash on the back of a 3-2 victory over Barcelona, coming from 2-1 down to beat their old foes thanks to Jude Bellingham’s 91st-minute winner.

Los Blancos are now unbeaten in each of their last 39 matches inside 90 minutes, with a solitary defeat coming in their previous 49 games across all competitions.

Real Madrid’s last and only La Liga defeat this season came all the way back in September, with 20 wins and six draws coming since that loss to Atletico Madrid.

Not only do Carlo Ancelotti’s side boast the best offensive record in the division (70), but they also possess the strongest defensive record (22).

Head-to-head: Real Sociedad have managed to win just one of their last nine La Liga meetings with Real Madrid, suffering five defeats in that time.

When you look at the bigger picture, Sociedad have won only three of their previous 18 league matches against Los Blancos.

Team news: The hosts look set to be without the injured quartet of Carlos Fernandez, Brais Mendez, Martin Merquelanz and Aihen Munoz on Friday.

As for the visitors, they are still without long-term injury absentees Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba, who remain sidelined with knee problems.

When you couple Sociedad’s poor home form with Real Madrid’s impressive recent record, all the signs point towards an away win here.

Forebet predicts that Real Sociedad and Real Madrid will combine for over 2.5 goals on Friday, with the visitors outscoring the hosts on this occasion.

Gazda - Oaspete

Probabilitate in %

1X2

Pr.

Pron. rez.

Numarul golurilor

Timp

Coef.cel mai inalt

Rezultat

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live

Es1

Real SociedadReal Madrid 26/04/2024 21:00

152856

2

1 - 2

3.40

13°

2.75

2.60 3.25 2.75 no no no

FT

0 - 1(0 - 1)

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