Real Madrid continue their quest for confirmation of the La Liga title when they visit Real Sociedad on Friday, with an early match on the weekend to give them time to prepare for next week’s European challenge.
With their Champions League lives still intact in the semi-finals, Los Blancos have received special treatment from La Liga, with a league start on Friday to ensure extra rest before the UCL first leg next week .
Following their comeback victory in El Clásico last time out, Madrid are 11 points clear at the top of the table with eight games remaining, meaning they cannot yet confirm the crown, but there is a sense of inevitability in the race .
Real Sociedad, once considered a real contender for a top-four spot in the league, fell out of the running thanks to a run of just three wins from early December to late February, but have since recovered and is undefeated in its series. last five. They are still in the hunt for a European spot, occupying sixth place, but are seven points behind Athletic Club in fifth place and 10 behind Atlético de Madrid in fourth place.
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Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad prediction, odds
- Lean Money Line: Real Madrid (+155)
- Score prediction: Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid
It is clear that the betting market expects Real Sociedad to compete hard in this match, as they have almost identical moneyline odds heading into the weekend’s match. They are on a mini-streak in the league and should put pressure on Madrid to get a result, but the truth is that the visitors still have the better team.
The market is likely expecting Carlo Ancelotti to rest several key players with a European semi-final on the horizon, with a low weighting, something increasingly rare in today’s betting landscape.
Even if that happens, however, all of Real Madrid’s role players have contributed significantly this season. La Real know this very well, as the first leg at the Bernabéu earlier this season featured goals from Joselu and Fede Valverde, with Fran García assisting on both. Expect more of the same, which presents an opportunity to take on one of the best teams in Europe at significant odds.
