On September 13, in Matchday 4 of La Liga, Real Sociedad will face Real Madrid at home. Here’s my prediction for this match.
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Match preview
Real Sociedad has had a challenging start to the new season under their manager Sergio Francisco. They have earned only two points from their first three matches, with draws against Valencia and Espanyol and a narrow loss to newcomers Real Oviedo.
Historically, the “Txuri-Urdin” perform better at home. Last season, they collected 27 points at home compared to 19 away. This could give them a slight advantage in the upcoming match.
On the other hand, Real Madrid is in great form. Under Xabi Alonso, they have won their first three games against Osasuna (1-0), Real Oviedo (3-0), and Mallorca (2-1). Alonso was named La Liga’s Manager of the Month for August for his achievements.
Since Alonso took charge, Madrid has lost only once—against PSG at the Club World Cup. Furthermore, Real Sociedad has struggled against them; in their last ten matches, Sociedad has won just once, back in 2023.
Probable lineups
Real Sociedad: Remiro – Aramburu, Zubeldia, Ćaleta-Car, Muñoz – Gorrochategui, Mendez, Marin – Kubo, Barrenetxea – Oyarzabal
Real Madrid: Courtois – Carvajal, Rüdiger, Heisen, Carreras – Valverde, Tchouaméni, Güler – Mastantuono, Vinicius – Mbappé
Match facts and head-to-head
- Real Sociedad has conceded in seven consecutive official matches.
- The Basques are winless in their last four games.
- Real Madrid is unbeaten in their last six matches against Real Sociedad, with Sociedad conceding in each of those encounters.
Prediction
Real Madrid has begun the season strongly and is displaying consistent form, while Real Sociedad has underperformed. I don’t expect this to change in this match, so despite being away, I believe Los Blancos will secure a win without much difficulty. My prediction: Real Madrid to win at odds of 1.64