Real Sociedad vs Barcelona: Pre-match analysis and betting tips

Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the La Liga round 2 game between Real Sociedad and Barcelona and offer team stats, fixture history and the best betting suggestions for the match.

The La Liga game at Reale Seguros Stadium on Sunday will see visitors Barcelona facing home side Real Sociedad.

A season somewhat above expectations could perhaps make Real Sociedad a contender in a title race, though they do look capable of a podium finish if catching the right momentum. Barcelona will have their sight set on grabbing the trophy, while a place in the top 2 looks a likely prospect before the La Liga gets rolling.

Both Real Sociedad and Barcelona aim to do their best to prove to their respective set of fans they are the better team on the pitch. We are bound to see an exciting game on Sunday.

Position in the La Liga standings: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona

Let’s have a look at the present situation at the La Liga table. Real Sociedad are currently sitting in position number six as they have recorded three points in one match. The visitors are number 11 at the moment after having scored one point in one game so far. The difference between the two teams is currently two points and five spots. It will be interesting to see how the two clashing teams split the points in this upcoming match.

Latest form and fixture history of Real Sociedad against Barcelona

Real Sociedad claimed opening win

Real Sociedad have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Villarreal by 1-2. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 1-2 against Atletico Madrid, before claiming three points in a 0-1 win against Cadiz.

Barcelona claimed point in opener

Barcelona have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Getafe, they gained a point in a 0-0 draw, before coming up short against Villarreal, who ran out 0-2 winners. Lately, they managed to steal a point in a 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano.

Latest games between Real Sociedad and Barcelona

The last time the pair played each other, Barca came away as 1-0 winners in a La Liga, back in April 2022. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: betting on Barcelona will get you odds 2.10, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 48% chance of beating Real Sociedad. You can get a price of 3.30, should you wish to add the hosts to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last game between Real Sociedad and Barcelona:

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Stats

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on stats from the last couple of games that Real Sociedad and Barcelona played across all tournaments.

Primary goalscorer

Alexander Soerloth has been the most prolific scorer for the home team recently. Surely, Real Sociedad will be relying on him to once again shine in their upcoming match. Meanwhile, Barcelona will be looking to Robert Lewandowski in the hope that their summer signing can open his account for the club this weekend.

Match predictions: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona

In conclusion, we present betting tips for this La Liga match, which are based on the above statements. Besides the main prediction for this game, we have also come up with some lower and higher-risk alternatives.