Real Sociedad vs Barcelona: Recommended bets

Ace Football previews the La Liga clash between Real Sociedad and Barcelona and offers team stats, fixture history, betting tips and the latest odds.

With both teams aiming for a place in the top 4, important points are at stake as Real Sociedad take on Barcelona this Thursday. Barcelona are aiming to extend the lead on Real Sociedad in the La Liga table after they go toe-to-toe. On the other hand, the hosts should be motivated to not let the current gap get any bigger than it already is.

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 55 points in 32 matches. The visitors are number three at the moment after having scored 60 points in 31 games so far. The difference between the two teams is currently five points and three spots. It will be interesting to see how the two clashing teams split the points in this upcoming match.

Current form and previous La Liga encounters between Real Sociedad and Barcelona

Real Sociedad tough to break down

Real Sociedad look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them gain 7 points. They ran out 1-0 and 2-1 against Espanyol and Elche respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Real Betis, who claimed a point in a 0-0 draw.

Barcelona enjoy steady progress

Barcelona have been a bit bleak in their last 3 matches, although it started with a 2-3 win against Levante. Unable to follow that up, they went down 2-3 against Eintracht, before handing over all 3 points in a 0-1 defeat against Cadiz.

Latest encounters between Real Sociedad and Barcelona

The last time the two teams faced off against each other, Barcelona came away as 4-2 winners. It was a match played at Camp Nou back in August 2021 in the La Liga. This time around, betting on Barcelona will get you odds 2.15, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 47% chance of victory. You can get a price of 3.25, should you wish to add Real Sociedad to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Betting stats and facts for Real Sociedad and Barcelona

Here are some facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Real Sociedad and Barcelona. The facts are based on stats from the recent games that the teams played out across all tournaments.

Players to zoom in on in Real Sociedad vs Barcelona

In spite of scoring only one goal recently, Alexander Soerloth is one of the players from the Real Sociedad that is expected to hit the net again quite soon. Similarly, Barcelona have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on top of the list with 3 goals to his account at this point, but equally more goals are expected from him.

Best tips for the match: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona

To sum up, the upcoming La Liga clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the statements from above, we have come up with the main prediction for this match as well as some alternative betting tips.