Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Odds and Prediction

Like Real Madrid, Real Sociedad have nothing to play for except earning a good result. Imanol Alguacil's team beat Girona 3-2 in the last game, ending a six-game run without a win. A stoppage-time winner from young winger Arkaitz Mariezkurrena gave Txuri-urdin the win.

Let's have a look at the odds and prediction ahead of the game (Odds via Draftkings).

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Odds

Moneyline:

Real Madrid: -265

Draw: +390

Real Sociedad: +550

Both teams to score:

Yes: -155

No: +120

Total goals:

Real Madrid: 1.5 (Over: -200; Under: +195)

Real Sociedad 1.5 (Over: +230; Under: -370 )

Double chance:

Real Madrid or tie: -1000

Real Madrid or Real Sociedad: -600

Real Sociedad or tie: +200

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Neither side has anything significant to play for in the league. Real Sociedad are currently 11th and can move one place up or down in the standings depending on results, while Real Madrid are guaranteed to finish second regardless. Los Blancos will be desperate to send Carlo Ancelotti on his way with a victory and a good performance. However, the Italian coach continues to have selection issues due to injuries.

Despite the lengthy injury list, the team won their last two games. Ancelotti has had to play two center-backs with no starts this season, but both have played well enough. It was helped in the previous match that they faced ten men for most of the game and nine for the second half. However, it took them a while to break down the nine men of Sevilla, which was a concern. They look weary in these final games, which is unsurprising given how the season has gone for Real.

Real welcome Vinicius Jr. back into the squad, but lost Jude Bellingham (suspended) and Endrick (Hamstring) for the final game. The visitors won their first game in seven last weekend but conceded two goals. They have conceded 12 goals in their previous seven games, over a quarter of what they have conceded all league season. With Mbappe and Vinicius up top, it's unlikely they will keep a clean sheet, and they would need a good performance not to concede more than one.

Despite their injuries, Real Madrid should send Ancelotti off with a win, with both teams likely scoring. The home team is used to end-of-season high-scoring games, especially against Sociedad.

Prediction: Real Madrid

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