Real Sociedad vs Atl. Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (25 May)

By winning its last two league matches against Valencia at home 1-0 and last weekend on the pitch of Real Bétis in a decisive match in the race for the Europa League 0-2, Real Sociedad was definitively relieved of the pressure of the European Cup by now being certain of playing in C3 next season. Let's remember that the Basques reached the round of 16 of the Champions League this season but they were too weak to beat PSG. On a sporting level, we cannot deny that the residents of the Reale Arena had a decent season with also a semi-final of the Copa del Rey but the supporters probably expected better with a new top 4 in La Liga and a possible coronation in the Copa del Rey. Atlético Madrid will finish in this top 4. The match that had to be won, for the Colchoneros, was the opposition with Athletic Bilbao at home at the end of April.

And after losing three times this season against the Basque club, they took the best 3-1 to create a cushion of 6 lengths ahead. Advance very well negotiated by the men of Cholo who will once again play the Champions League next year. In C1, the Madrilenians reached the quarter-final stage of the queen of European competitions before being dominated by Dortmund, candidate for the coronation at Wembley on June 1. Last weekend, Griezmann and his comrades ate fare in front of their audience against a rather average Osasuna team 1-4, thus seeing their good series of 4 successive victories in La Liga, against Bilbao 3-1, in Mallorca 0-1, to Celta Vigo 1-0 and to Getafe 0-3, end.

For this shock, Real Sociedad will be without the usual injured Merquelanz (not a match for 2 years), Carlos Fernandez, Munoz, Zubeldia and the crucial Zubimendi (holding midfielder). Finally, disappointing striker Sadiq and defender Javi Galan are also out of the squad. Announced uncertain, central defender Le Normand is there but he is announced on the bench.

In the offensive sector, captain Oyarzabal (9 goals, 3 assists) should be available like the Japanese Take Kubo (7 pawns, 4 assists).