Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid: Bets, Context, and Lineups
Best Bets for Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid
• Draw or Real Madrid and both teams to score at 2.20 on Betway
• Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at 1.90 on Betway
• Kylian Mbappe as anytime goalscorer at 1.90 on Betway
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Our Analysis: Form of Both Teams
It’s difficult to see how Real Madrid could enter this game with more confidence. They have just comfortably beaten Girona, recently stuck three past Manchester City, and have lost only twice over the last 21 games. They have also won their last two games at Reale Stadium.
Sociedad are in decent goalscoring form, however, having found the net 14 times in their last six games - including three over the weekend. Their record against Los Blancos isn’t great, but they did win the last time they met in this competition.
Probable Lineups for Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid
Real Sociedad Expected Lineup: Remiro, Aramburu, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Lopez, Zubimendi, Kubo, Olasagasti, Marin, Gomez, Oyarzabal
Real Madrid Expected Lineup: Lunin, Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Garcia, Ceballos, Tchouameni, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe
Los Blancos to Field Strong Lineup
The Copa del Rey has given Real a chance to give some playing time to those who have otherwise struggled for it. Arda Guler has been on the scoresheet, Endrick too. However, the semifinals call for a full-strength Los Blancos side.
Or nearly, at least. Fede Valverde may get a welcome break given that he has played more minutes across all competitions than anybody else at the club. Other than that, Carlo Ancelotti is likely to take this game seriously – and that’s a concern for the hosts.
Txuri-Urdin, with the likes of Mikel Oyarzabal, Brais Mendez and Takefusa Kubo, have the ability to score - but can they score more than they concede? Sociedad have seen over 2.5 goals scored in all of their last five matches, as well as BTTS in three of them. Real Madrid may think they can wrap up the tie at home, so a double chance may be worth considering.
- Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Bet 1: Draw or Real Madrid and both teams to score at 2.20 on Betway
Sociedad’s Fighting Chance
They may be going against the might of Real Madrid, but Imanol Alguacil will be confident his side can compete on Wednesday. They have been formidable at home, winning 11 of their last 13. They have won five in a row at Reale Stadium across all competitions. Only four teams have stopped them from scoring on their own patch - but unfortunately one of them was Los Blancos.
Fascinatingly, Alguacil’s men have the lowest BTTS ratio in La Liga this season, sitting at just 20% over 25 games – that’s only five matches. However, when you include the Copa del Rey and Europa League, that ratio jumps to 57% over the last seven games. Real may have a potentially devastating attack, but with one clean sheet in seven, they are vulnerable.
- Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Bet 2: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at 1.90 on Betway
Real Madrid's Hero Against Manchester City
With 27 goals to his name already, Kylian Mbappe has made a pretty good start to life with Los Merengues. While only one of those has come in the Copa del Rey so far, with 14 in his last 12, it is hard to bet against him. He is always a potential game-changer.
It remains to be seen whether Real’s top scorers in the tournament - Endrick, Luka Modric, Valverde or Guler - will feature in this one. However, after his City hat-trick, Mbappe feels like an obvious choice, especially at this stage of the competition.
Vini Junior (2.50) could also be a good option, or Oyarzabal (3.50) for Sociedad. Additionally, could Kubo (3.80) strike to haunt his old club? Our Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid predictions suggest there could well be goals in this one, it’s just a matter of identifying where they will come from.
- Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Bet 3: Kylian Mbappe as anytime goalscorer at 1.90 on Betway