Spain La Liga: Barcelona x Real Sociedad, Match Preview, Odds and Predictions(13/05/2024)

The La Liga round 35 championship matchup will take place at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys between Barcelona and Real Sociedad. Barca will attempt to rebound from a heartbreaking defeat to their local rivals, Girona, but the champions will face a formidable opponent on Monday. Pedri and Raphinha are both vying for starting lineup recalls while Frenkie De Jong continues to recuperate in the locker room.

In contrast, the Basques defeated Las Palmas in a routine 2-0 fashion to maintain their Europa League berth. Once more, La Real Madrid is enthusiastic about representing Spain in European competitions. As a result, we are sure that they will approach Monday's confrontation with an offensive mindset. 

When considering all factors, it is advisable to consider the wagering option of both teams to score. While Kieran Tierney, Martin Zubimendi, Hamari Traore, and Carlos Fernandez all remain in the recuperation area, Igor Zubeldia returns from suspension.

Head To Head And Previous Matches

Barcelona has established itself as the prevailing team in the 49 matches that have been contested between it and Real Sociedad, attaining triumph in 34 of these confrontations.

Real Sociedad, conversely, has emerged victorious in seven contests, with the remaining eight culminating in a scoreless stalemate. The aforementioned head-to-head record serves to emphasize Barcelona's historical dominance over Real Sociedad, thereby underscoring the difficulty that the latter encounters in their preparations for the forthcoming match.

Barcelona x Real Sociedad Team News

Gavi and Alejandro Balde, who are on the road to recovery from protracted injuries, remain injury concerns for Barcelona and are therefore ruled out of contention for the impending match.

Furthermore, the future participation of Frenkie de Jong is questioned as a result of an ankle injury he suffered in the match against Real Madrid, which has rendered his availability uncertain for the duration of the season.

Pedri and Raphinha are vying for recalls following the recent match against Girona, and manager Xavi Hernandez may decide to alter the starting lineup.

Due to injury, Real Sociedad anticipates that Aihen Munoz, Kieran Tierney, Hamari Traore, Martin Merquelanz, and Carlos Fernandez will continue to miss time. As a result, the club's roster will be relatively stable.

Igor Zubeldia's opportune return from suspension, however, provides a significant boost for the visitors. It is improbable that manager Imanol Alguacil will implement substantial personnel adjustments subsequent to the recent match against Las Palmas, thereby preserving the team's current composition.

Our Predictions

Full-time draw @3.70 on Sky247.ng

With Barcelona's season concluding with feelings of disappointment and frustration, the club's environs are anything but celebratory. The Barcelona supporters are visibly dissatisfied with their archrivals' pursuit of significant honours, which is likely diminishing the ambience at Camp Nou.

Real Sociedad, conversely, approaches the match with considerable motivation, driven by their aspiration to achieve a favourable outcome. Due to their defensive weaknesses, Barcelona is prone to conceding goals, which could create an intriguing and potentially high-scoring matchup.

In light of the situation, it appears that a fiercely contested battle is imminent, as both teams are anxious to establish their position. Consequently, predicting Real Sociedad and Barcelona to play to a 2-2 draw indicates the probability of a contest that is evenly matched and will be replete with goals.

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