LaLiga: Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Atletico Madrid go up against Real Sociedad this coming Sunday for a LaLiga meeting at Reale Arena.

Two places behind the league-leaders, Atletico Madrid claimed 37 points from 18 rounds, while Real Sociedad amassed 17 points. They now rank as number 16 in the LaLiga standings.

Form: Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid

Real Sociedad Form

In their last three matches, Real Sociedad lost 1-2 against Girona, won 1-2 against Eldense, before drawing 1-1 against Levante. Real Sociedad claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored nine and conceded nine goals.

Atletico Madrid Form

Atletico Madrid look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against PSV Eindhoven, who were defeated by 2-3. Then, Valencia got outclassed in a 2-1 win, before beating Girona by 0-3. Atletico Madrid won half their previous six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding five.

Betting stats for Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid

Antoine Griezmann scored just two goals in his last six games, but did manage six goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when Atletico Madrid take aim at Real Sociedad. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.

Popular betting markets: Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Reale Arena across all tournaments Real Sociedad won four times, drew two and lost four times. Atletico Madrid claimed five wins, two draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Atletico Madrid have not lost to Real Sociedad in 11 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Sociedad scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Impressively, Atletico Madrid scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Real Sociedad played. Atletico Madrid should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Sunday, as Real Sociedad only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Atletico Madrid claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Atletico Madrid have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Real Sociedad when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Real Sociedad saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Atletico Madrid, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of two times goals per game. Amazingly, Real Sociedad failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 matches.