Real Sociedad vs Roma Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Real Sociedad

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Real Sociedad will play in this fixture after a 1-1 La Liga tied result versus Mallorca.

In that game, Real Sociedad had 63% possession and 8 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The scorer for Real Sociedad was Carlos Fernández (3'). For their opponents, Mallorca had 8 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. Kang-in Lee (50') was the scorer for Mallorca.

Under three goals per match were scored during 5 of the past 6 meetings where Real Sociedad have been involved. Regarding the goal attribution from this period, their opponents scored a total of 7 while Real Sociedad managed a tally of 5.

Roma

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Since a loss in their previous game against Sassuolo in Serie A competition, Roma will be hoping to turn things around here.

In that game, Roma managed 53% possession and 17 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. For Roma, the goals were scored by Nicola Zalewski (26'), Paulo Dybala (50') and Georginio Wijnaldum (94'). Sassuolo had 19 shots at goal with 10 of them on target. Armand Laurienté (13', 18'), Domenico Berardi (45') and Andrea Pinamonti (75') scored for Sassuolo.

In their last six clashes, Roma have amassed the sum of 10 goals. Roma have also scored in every single one of those games. In that time, their defenders have seen 6 goals go into their own net. Historical results aside, we’ll just have to find out whether such a trend shall be sustained in this upcoming match.

ℹ️ Team News: Real Sociedad

Martín Merquelanz (Knee Injury), Umar Sadiq (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) and Aritz Elustondo (Ankle Injury) are not available for Real Sociedad boss Imanol Alguacil.

It seems likely that Txuri-urdin may well go for a 4-4-2 formation for this game with Alex Remiro, Andoni Gorosabel, Igor Zubeldia, Robin Le Normand, Diego Rico, David Silva, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Brais Mendez, Mikel Oyarzabal and Alexander Soerloth.

📋 Team News: Roma

Roma boss José Mourinho has to currently contend with reduced team options. Ola Solbakken (Muscle Injury), Ebrima Darboe (Cruciate Ligament Surgery) and Diego Llorente (Adductor problems) are not ready for selection.

We reckon that i Giallorossi could decide to begin the game with a 3-2-4-1 system, going with Rui Patricio, Chris Smalling, Roger Ibanez, Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Spinazzola, Rick Karsdorp, Paulo Dybala, Georginio Wijnaldum, Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Andrea Belotti.

✨ Prediction

Our assessment is that Roma must be fancied to find the back of the net against this Real Sociedad side, however that realistically won’t prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.

We are anticipating a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 advantage for Real Sociedad by the time that the referee blows the final whistle. Let’s wait and see how it plays out.

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Peter Guest, 01:30 12/03/2023