Real Sociedad – Barcelona : Preview & Prediction
Real Sociedad, in sixth place in La Liga, are still well within the top six to secure a European place at the end of the season…The Basque club are only five points off the top four and a ticket to next season’s Champions League, but there are only six games left to achieve that goal. Imanol Alguacil’s side were held back by Betis Sevilla at the weekend…The latter failed to beat the Andalusian club at the Reale Arena (0-0) and suffered a setback after two consecutive wins against Espanyol (1-0) and Elche (2-1). The visit of a suffering FC Barcelona looks more complicated than expected. Unbeaten in 15 games between 20 January and 14 April, the Catalan club has just suffered two defeats. The Blaugrana were knocked out of the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt (1-1 and 2-3) last week before losing again at home to relegated Cadiz CF (0-1), who are out of the red zone. Xavi’s players must react as quickly as possible as they have not yet secured their place in next season’s UEFA Champions League as fifth-placed Betis Sevilla are only three points behind them. The Catalans have no choice but to pick up points in the Basque Country against a club that has suited them well since April 2016. Indeed, Barca have not lost to the Basque club since that date and in their last 14 head-to-head meetings (12 wins and 2 draws).
Barcelona need to react after two poor performances.
Catalan club has 12 wins and 2 draws against the Basque club in their last 14 head-to-head meetings.
Barcelona won the first leg 4-2.
Barcelona humiliated Real Sociedad 6-2 in San Sebastian last season.
Real Sociedad were held to a 0-0 draw by Betis Sevilla in their last home game.
Barcelona must stop their poor run of form and get back on track against a Real Sociedad side who have conceded 10 goals in their last two meetings.
Real Sociedad – Barcelona : Betting Tips
BTS/YES & OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
