The Matchday 35 La Liga encounter between Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad will be held on May 10 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico Madrid vs. Real Sociedad: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Atletico Madrid
In this round, the capital team can secure their spot in the Champions League for next season. To achieve this, they need to defeat the San Sebastian side, although the fight for the top spot is out of reach. Atletico trails leaders Barcelona by 12 points with four matches remaining in the championship. Diego Simeone's team approaches the upcoming game after a home victory over Rayo Vallecano (3-0) and a goalless draw away against Alaves.
- At least two goals have been scored in 6 of Atletico's last 8 La Liga games.
- The club has conceded in 6 of their last 8 league matches.
- In the last 13 Primera matches, the team conceded only two goals in the first half.
Predicted lineup for Atletico Madrid (3-4-3)
Jan Oblak – Javi Galan, Robin Le Normand, Clement Lenglet – Marcos Llorente, Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo De Paul, Pablo Barrios – Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone.
Forward Julian Alvarez will miss the match due to suspension.
Real Sociedad
The Basque side has failed to win in four consecutive league matches, suffering two defeats and two draws. In the last round, playing at home, San Sebastian shared the spoils with Athletic (0-0). Imanol Alguacil's side, despite being in 11th place in the table, is just one point away from the European competition zone. It is also worth noting that Real Sociedad has only scored 32 goals in the current Primera, with only Mallorca, Getafe, and Valladolid scoring fewer.
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 9 La Liga matches (3 draws and 4 losses).
- At least two goals were scored in 11 of Real Sociedad's last 14 league games.
- The Basque side has claimed only one second-half victory in 8 of their last 9 Primera matches (3 draws and 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for Real Sociedad (4-4-2)
Alejandro Remiro – Jon Martin, Nayef Aguerd, Aihen Munoz, Amari Traore – Sergio Gomez, Martin Zubimendi, Pablo Marin Tejada, Brais Mendez – Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Referee
Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
Matches – 17 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 87;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 59%.
Atletico Madrid vs. Real Sociedad: Match Prediction
It is highly likely that San Sebastian will miss out on European competitions next season. The team is in poor form and has failed to score in 3 of their last 4 La Liga matches. Additionally, in the remaining four league matches, they will face not only Atletico but also Real Madrid away and Celta Vigo at home, who are pushing for a Europa League spot. Therefore, they need to pick up points even in the upcoming game, but to do so, they must open up more and attack, which Diego Simeone's side can exploit with their counter-attacking prowess.
Atletico knows how to play against the Basques. The Madrid side has not lost to Real Sociedad in 10 league encounters, securing 6 wins and 4 draws. At their home stadium, Atletico has an 11-match unbeaten run in La Liga (9 wins and 2 draws). Moreover, they have scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home meetings in the Primera.
I am confident that the hosts will once again deliver a high-scoring performance. With only one objective left for the remainder of the season, they will aim to secure a top-five finish in La Liga, which they will strive to achieve in this match. My prediction: Atletico Madrid Individual Total Over 1.5
