Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad betting tips: La Liga preview, predictions and odds

By Ben Gray Published: March 3, 2022 3:43 pm

Real Madrid

4

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1

Real Sociedad San Sebastian

Match ended

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Carvajal, Dani
Vazquez, Lucas

84'

Benzema, Karim
Diaz, Mariano

84'

Junior, Vinicius
Marcelo

82'

Modric, Luka
Ceballos, Dani

82'

81'

Merino, Mikel

80'

Isak, Alexander
Sorloth, Alexander

Asensio, Marco

79'

Rodrygo
Asensio, Marco

77'

Benzema, Karim

76'

64'

Illarramendi
Zubimendi, Martin

64'

Zaldua, Joseba
Elustondo, Aritz

58'

Zaldua, Joseba

46'

Pacheco, Jon
Rafinha

46'

Silva, David
Djouahra, Nais

Modric, Luka

43'

Camavinga, Eduardo

40'

10'

Oyarzabal, Mikel

Starting lineup

Courtois, Thibaut1

Carvajal, Dani2

Alaba, David4

Militao, Eder3

Mendy, Ferland23

Modric, Luka10

Camavinga, Eduardo25

Casemiro14

Junior, Vinicius20

Benzema, Karim9

Rodrygo21

1Remiro, Alex

5Zubeldia, Igor

26Pacheco, Jon

24Le Normand, Robin

2Zaldua, Joseba

4Illarramendi

8Merino, Mikel

18Gorosabel, Andoni

21Silva, David

10Oyarzabal, Mikel

19Isak, Alexander

Substitutes

Lunin, Andriy13

Nacho6

Marcelo12

Vallejo, Jesus5

Ceballos, Dani19

Isco22

Jovic, Luka16

Hazard, Eden7

Vazquez, Lucas17

Diaz, Mariano24

Asensio, Marco11

Bale, Gareth18

13Ryan, Mathew

31Sola, Alex

6Elustondo, Aritz

16Guevara, Ander

37Djouahra, Nais

3Zubimendi, Martin

14Guridi, Jon

17Rafinha

7Portu

23Sorloth, Alexander

47Martin, Ander

35Lobete, Julen

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Real Sociedad have won just two of their last 16 meetings with Real in Madrid, but those victories came in 2019 and 2020, the latter 4-3 in the Copa del Rey en route to lifting the trophy. Los Blancos are unbeaten in 26 La Liga matches at the Bernabéu.

Real Madrid to win and both teams to score NO is 13/8.

Karim Benzema is 11/4 to break the deadlock and 4/5 to add to his tally.

Real Madrid to win 2-0 against Real Sociedad- 13/2!

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Match preview

MADRID, SPAIN – JANUARY 23: Luka Modric of Real Madrid celebrates goal 1-2 during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Elche at the Santiago Bernabéu on January 23, 2022 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Will Real Madrid maintain their six-point lead at the top of La Liga?

Last weekend, los Blancos battled to a narrow, nervy 1-0 victory over city-rivals Rayo Vallecano at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas.

Thibaut Courtois was man of the match, making a string of fantastic saves, but Karim Benzema, who else, got the only goal just seven minutes from time.

This means, despite only winning four of their last seven La Liga games, Carlo Ancelotti’s side remain six points clear of Sevilla.

Given that Sevilla face Alavés on Friday night, that gap may have been halved by the time this one kicks off, making a home win all the more important.

Despite the fact Paris Saint-Germain are visiting the Spanish capital on Wednesday, Real Madrid cannot take their foot off the gas in this one.

Real Sociedad meanwhile make the 281 mile journey south in confident mood after back-to-back wins this week.

Imanol Alguacil’s side beat Osasuna 1-0 last Sunday before winning again on Wednesday, this time 2-0 at Son Moix against RCD Mallorca.

David Silva and then Mikel Merino on target in Palma.

Prior to this, La Real had been dumped out the Europa League and suffered their biggest Basque Derby defeat for 63 years, losing 4-0 to Athletic.

So, having won back-to-back league games for the first time since 26 September, los Txuri-Urdin are now sixth, just one point below the top four places.

Can they now cause a huge upset at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu?

Real Madrid team news

MADRID, SPAIN – JANUARY 31: A Real Madrid flag flutters displayed at a merchandising stall at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu outdoors before the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad on January 31, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Carlo Ancelotti, famously, only really trusts ten first-team players so very rarely rotates his squad.

After a free week, this is likely to remain the case.

The only positition that was up for grabs earlier in the season was right-wing but Marco Asensio has seemingly nailed down that positition.

Isco, Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard, Rodrygo and Luka Jović have all be struggling for minutes for a very long time.

Elsewhere, David Alaba missed the win over Rayo but is hoping to return at centre-back, taking Nacho’s place.

Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior remain the main goal threats having now scored 26 and 16 goals respectively this season.

Real Sociedad team news

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN – OCTOBER 31: Robin Le Normand of Real Sociedad duels for the ball with Inaki Williams of Athletic Club during the La Liga Santander match between Real Sociedad and Athletic Club at Reale Arena on October 31, 2021 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

La Real are without Nacho Monreal, Ander Barrenetxea and Carlos Fernández due to injury.

However, Alexander Isak is back and that is a major boost, even if the Swedish international was an unused substitute against Mallorca.

But, he’ll surely return here, in place of Alexander Sørloth, with David Silva and Mikel Oyarzabal in support.

Álex Remiro will continue in goal, despite some shaky performances, with Mat Ryan still on the bench.

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