Will Madrid put on an offensive spectacle on the last matchday?
Real Madrid has not won the title in either the cup or the league. The Royals will end their league season on Saturday with a home game against Real Sociedad. The season finale in the Spanish top flight is of no particular significance for either club. Real Sociedad are languishing in no man’s land in the table. Real Madrid have secured second place. Nevertheless, our Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad tip is for a clear victory for the Blancos.
After all, it is also Carlo Ancelotti’s farewell game. Real Madrid has won 15 of 18 home games in La Liga this season, giving them the best points average at home. The Royals are now aiming for their next victory against Real Sociedad, which would also continue their winning streak against the Basques.
Real Madrid – Statistics & current form
Since their defeat in El Clásico against FC Barcelona, Real Madrid have won two league games in a row, but the points haul against teams such as RCD Mallorca (2-1) and FC Sevilla (2-0) was insignificant after missing out on the championship. The 2024/25 season in La Liga will be rounded off this weekend against Real Sociedad.
The league finale is particularly important for head coach Carlo Ancelotti. It is the Italian coach’s farewell game for the Royal Club. The 65-year-old will continue his coaching adventure as coach of the Brazilian national team. At Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso will take over the vacant coaching position in the summer.
The “Blancos” go into the season finale against the Basques as favorites. At betting providers with Klarna, the odds for a Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad tip on the hosts are currently only 1.45. Since January 2019, Real Madrid has not lost any of its last five home games against Real Sociedad in the league.
Will there be another offensive spectacle between the Royals and Real Sociedad?
The two clubs met just under two months ago in Madrid in the Copa del Rey. Real Sociedad won the Spanish cup tie 4-3 away from home after losing the first leg, forcing extra time. Real Madrid nevertheless scored the equalizer in extra time to qualify for the final, which they have since lost to FC Barcelona.
A high-scoring encounter cannot be ruled out this time either. If you want to place a bet on over 2.5 goals in the Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad match, you can also use the Bet365 new customer bonus. For at least three goals in the match, the betting odds are currently around 1.45.
Carlo Ancelotti will have to do without twelve players in his squad for this match. Compared to the team that last played against Sevilla FC, some changes are to be expected on the Madrid side, especially as Bellingham, an important player, is suspended after picking up a yellow card. Special highlight: veteran Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez will play their last game for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid’s expected line-up:
Courtois – Garcia, Asensio, Tchouameni, L. Vazquez – Ceballos, Valverde, Modric, Güler – Mbappe, Endrick
Injuries and suspensions for Real Madrid:
Rüdiger (red card suspension), Bellingham (yellow card suspension), Alaba (meniscus), Mendy (both muscle injuries), B. Diaz (muscle tear), Camavinga (adductors), Militao, Carvajal (both cruciate ligaments), Endrick (muscle injury), Vinicius Jr. (doubtful)
Real Sociedad – Statistics & current form
Real Sociedad will finish the La Liga season in mid-table. After 37 matchdays, the Basques have only 46 points to their name. The White and Blues have won only one of their last seven league games and therefore have no chance of qualifying for international competition.
La Real celebrated that victory on the last matchday against FC Girona. Real Sociedad won the encounter against the Catalans 3-2 in front of their home crowd, ending their goal drought in the Spanish top flight. The White and Blues had failed to score in their previous four league games.
After the high-scoring league duel against Girona, it is also obvious to bet on a high-scoring encounter against Real Madrid. The odds for at least four goals in the match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad are currently above 2.00 at the best bookmakers. This means that the stake can be more than doubled in the event of a win.
Will Real Sociedad remain winless on the road?
Since their coup against UD Las Palmas, Real Sociedad have gone three away games without a win. The Basques have even lost two of those three games, conceding a total of seven goals in their last three away games. A clean sheet against Real Madrid is therefore unlikely.
The last time “La Real” visited Madrid, they suffered a bitter defeat against Atlético Madrid a few weeks ago. The White and Blues conceded four goals against the Rojiblancos. Head coach Imanol Alguacil’s team faces another defensive debacle when they visit the Blancos.
However, personnel concerns remain manageable. Imanol Alguacil has a full squad to choose from against the Royal Madrid and has no serious personnel concerns to report. No major changes are expected in Real Sociedad’s starting eleven that won against FC Girona last time out.
Real Sociedad’s predicted line-up:
Remiro – Munoz, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Traore – Zubimendi, Marin – Barrenetxea, Mendez, Kubo – Oyarzabal
Injuries and suspensions for Real Sociedad:
Aguerd, Becker, Oskarsson (all doubtful)
Real Madrid – Real Sociedad Head-to-head record / H2H record
In the last 168 meetings between the two clubs, Real Madrid leads the head-to-head record with a record of 92-42-33. The Royals have won four of the last five head-to-head matches. The two clubs have already met three times this season. Real Madrid won the away game in the Basque Country in the league.
They also celebrated an away win at “La Real” in the cup. However, Real Madrid lost the return leg at home 3-4 and therefore had to go into extra time.
Real Madrid – Real Sociedad Tip
Real Madrid concludes the 2024/25 La Liga season this weekend. The home game against Real Sociedad will also be Carlo Ancelotti’s farewell match. The Italian will leave the team at the end of the season to take over the Brazilian national team.
Xabi Alonso will be his successor. In their last league game under Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid should not have too much trouble against the recently struggling Basques. Real Sociedad have won only one of their last seven league games and have failed to win on the road in three consecutive games.
We are placing our bet between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad at odds of 2.10 on “HT/FT: 1/1” and are betting five units. Betano currently offers the best odds for our prediction. Alternatively, bets on a high-scoring encounter between the two clubs are also recommended.
