It’s round 38 of the Spanish La Liga season, and there’s plenty to keep armchair fans entertained this weekend, with games scheduled from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. All of Spain’s top teams are in action, and with plenty still to play for across the board, followers have some interesting matchups on the programme, including Real Madrid vs Real Betis and Sevilla vs Barcelona.
The game that caught our eye pairs Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid on Saturday from 15:15 GMT, a tussle you can follow live on television. But which team will finish the season on a high by collecting all three points? Keep reading as our resident European football expert, Frank Monkhouse, previews the game and offers his predictions.
Sociedad arrives in great form
Real Sociedad enters the weekend having won three of their last four outings in La Liga and each of their previous two. They start the round in sixth with their stats for the season showing 16 wins, 12 draws, and nine defeats with 51 goals scored and 37 conceded. Their points tally of 60 means Sociedad can finish no higher than their current position, and there’s also no danger of them slipping any further down the pecking order.
With Real Sociedad securing sixth in the table, we could see them down tools and coast to the finish line. The players have one eye on their summer break and the upcoming Euro 2024 Championship. They have little to aim for in the league, but Sociedad does enjoy home advantage, and their fans would love to see the team land a third win in three games. When predicting this result, we must also guess how much motivation the locals have in the tank.
Madrid aim to bounce back
Atletico Madrid enters the weekend in fourth place with a top-four finish confirmed. The visitors boast stats of 23 wins, four draws, and ten defeats, with 68 goals scored and 43 conceded. Their points tally of 73 means they are five behind Girona in third place and eight points ahead of Athletic Club in fifth, with just three points left to win. Will we see both teams field weakened teams as they aim to run down the clock on the season? It’s certainly possible, but fans hope for a competitive 90 minutes.
Bet hereMadrid has Champions League football to look forward to next season, and they aim to use the money gained from qualification to strengthen and improve their team ahead of a crucial 2024/25 season. They arrive for this game with their recent form, showing four wins and a defeat in their last five, but the spare loss was in their most recent game. Will they make a timely return to winning ways and bring the curtain down in style?
Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid prediction
Here, we have a meeting of two teams with little more to play for other than pride. Will that be enough to ensure they sign off with a big performance and grab all three points? We must wait and see, but both Sociedad and Madrid boast strong recent form and would love to head into the summer break with a victory.
The stats show Madrid won the reverse of this fixture with a 2-1 scoreline, and that was their second 2-1 home win over Sociedad in two games. Both teams have scored in each of the last four renewals of this fixture, and armchair fans hope this renewal follows that trend and offers a few more goals.
La Liga odds
22Bet members can make predictions on this game or call the winner of any fixture from La Liga this weekend. Which team will win the points on Saturday afternoon? You can back Real Sociedad for a home victory at 2.42 or shoot for the visitors and back Atletico Madrid at 2.94. The draw trades at 3.52 and is available on the 22Bet website and mobile site.
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