Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Prediction and Betting Tips | 10th November 2024
The 2024-25 edition of LaLiga returns to the fold with another round of matches this weekend as Real Sociedad take on Hansi Flick's Barcelona side in an important encounter at the Estadio de Anoeta on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Preview
Barcelona are at the top of the LaLiga standings and have been in exceptional form so far this season. The Blaugrana defeated Crvena zvezda by a 5-2 scoreline in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Real Sociedad, on the other hand, are in 11th place in the league table and have been inconsistent this year. The Basque outfit suffered a damaging 2-1 defeat against Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League this week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Barcelona have an impressive historical record against Real Sociedad and have won 115 out of the 194 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Sociedad's 37 victories. Forty-two matches have ended in a draw between the two teams.
- Real Sociedad have won only one of their last 16 LaLiga matches against Barcelona, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 2-1 scoreline away from home in May 2023.
- Barcelona are unbeaten in their last eight matches away from home against Real Sociedad in LaLiga - their joint-best such run against them in the history of the competition.
- Barcelona have won their last four matches away from home against Real Sociedad in LaLiga and could achieve their best such run in the competition with a victory this weekend.
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Prediction
Barcelona have been virtually unstoppable under Hansi Flick and will look to extend their stellar run this weekend. Lamine Yamal has been a revelation for the Blaugrana and will look to make an impact in this fixture.
Real Sociedad have been uncharacteristically ineffective this season and will need to play out of their skins to stand a chance this weekend. Barcelona are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Real Sociedad 0-4 Barcelona
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Barcelona to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Barcelona to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Bold Tip: Raphinha to score or assist - Yes