Atlético Madrid vs Real Sociedad Live Stream, Predictions

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Atlético Madrid

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Atlético Madrid prepare for this match following a 3-3 La Liga draw versus Espanyol.

In that match, Atlético Madrid managed 55% possession and 16 shots at goal with 7 on target. For Atlético Madrid, goals were scored by Saúl Ñíguez (21'), Antoine Griezmann (44') and Yannick Carrasco (46'). At the other end, Espanyol got 26 shots at goal with 13 of them on target. César Montes (64'), Joselu (76') and Vinicius Souza (79') scored for Espanyol.

Three or more goals per match have been seen in 5 of the past 6 meetings where Atlético Madrid have played. Opposition teams scored 8 times in this period while Atlético Madrid managed to get a total of 19. That aside, time will tell whether such a trend will be sustained in this game.

Leading up to this clash, Atlético Madrid:

• have not been beaten in the league by Real Sociedad in their last 6 matches.
• are undefeated in their previous 10 league matches at home. It's been impressive.

Real Sociedad

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Real Sociedad head into the encounter after a 1-0 La Liga win over UD Almería in their previous match.

In that game, Real Sociedad had 72% possession and 15 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Real Sociedad was Takefusa Kubo (45'). Almería had 2 shots at goal with 2 of them on target.

A succession of accomplished displays from the Real Sociedad defensive players has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 3 from their past 6 clashes in total. Over that same period, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 9.

Leading up to this clash, Real Sociedad:

• have not emerged victorious against Atlético Madrid when they've played them away from home in the last 9 league games. Not an away record to be proud of.
• are undefeated in their last 3 league matches away from home.

👥 Head to head

Looking at their prior head to head meetings dating back to 22/12/2020 tells us that Atlético Madrid have won 3 of these games & Real Sociedad 1, with the number of draws standing at 2.

In all, 16 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 9 of them for Atleti and 7 being from Txuri-urdin. The average goals per game has been 2.67.

The last league encounter featuring these sides was La Liga match day 4 on 03/09/2022 when it finished Real Sociedad 1-1 Atlético Madrid.

On that occasion, Real Sociedad had 55% possession and 12 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. The scorer was Umar Sadiq (55').

On the other side, Atlético Madrid had 16 attempts at goal with 7 on target. Álvaro Morata (5') scored.

The referee was César Soto Grado.

🗞️ Team News: Atlético Madrid

The Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone will be grateful to have no fitness worries to speak of before this clash with a fully healthy group available for selection.

It’s our opinion that Atleti will probably opt for a 3-5-2 formation this time, utilising Ivo Grbic, Jose Gimenez, Axel Witsel, Mario Hermoso, Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Saul Niguez, Yannick Carrasco, Antoine Griezmann and Angel Correa.

📰 Team News: Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad boss Imanol Alguacil has a number of players out of action. Umar Sadiq (Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Martín Merquelanz (Knee Injury) and Brais Méndez (Tear in the abductor muscle) are not ready for selection.

We’re of the thinking that Txuri-urdin will likely elect for a 4-2-3-1 formation, going with Alex Remiro, Aritz Elustondo, Igor Zubeldia, Robin Le Normand, Diego Rico, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ander Barrenetxea and Alexander Soerloth.

✨ Prediction

In our view, Real Sociedad have the ability to break down this Atlético Madrid team, but that may not be enough to avoid a loss.

We reckon that it will be a 2-1 victory for Atlético Madrid when the full-time whistle blows. Should be an interesting one.

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Victor Martins, 00:17 24/05/2023