Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips | 6th October 2024
The 2024-25 edition of LaLiga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Real Sociedad take on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important clash at the Estadio de Anoeta on Sunday. Both teams have been impressive this season and have a point to prove in this fixture.
Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Atletico Madrid are in fourth place in the LaLiga standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. Los Colchoneros slumped to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Benfica in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
Real Sociedad, on the other hand, are in 16th place in the league table and have struggled this season. La Real suffered a 2-1 defeat against Anderlecht in the Europa League this week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have a good recent record against Real Sociedad and have won 22 out of the last 43 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Sociedad's 15 victories.
- Atletico Madrid have won their last three matches against Real Sociedad in LaLiga and have scored two goals in each of their victories.
- Real Sociedad are winless in their last four matches at home against Atletico Madrid in LaLiga and have scored only two goals during this period.
- Real Sociedad were on their longest-ever winless run in the history of LaLiga before they secured a 3-0 victory against Valencia last week.
- Atletico Madrid have kept clean sheets in each of their last two away games against teams from the Basque country in LaLiga.
Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Atletico Madrid have been in impressive form so far this season but were given a harsh reality check by Benfica this week. Diego Simeone's charges were defensively poor in their European clash and will need to present a robust front in this fixture.
Real Sociedad have been uncharacteristically poor this season and have a mountain to climb in the coming months. Atletico Madrid are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Real Sociedad 0-2 Atletico Madrid
Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Tip 4: Antoine Griezmann to score - Yes