Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Tips
Barcelona and Real Sociedad face at Camp Nou, in a match for the 1st round of the La Liga. The record of recent head‑to‑heads favors the home team, who in the last 9 matches won 7 and drawn 2. The last head‑to‑head between these two teams, at 21‑03‑2021, ended with Barcelona winning by (1‑6 ). In this match, the home factor may have a decisive role, as Real Sociedad has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
Barcelona Analysis
This is the first match in this edition of the home team competition, which finished the previous edition in 3rd place. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 34 goals scored and 18 conceded, against 9 wins , 3 draws and 3 defeats at home, with 35 goals scored and 17 conceded. The team comes for this match after a (2‑1) away loss against Salzburg. Barcelona has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. Their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their matches there is a tendency towards goals, as in 26 of their last 29 matches at home there were Over 1.5 goals and in 22 of the last 29 there were Over 2.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times but managed to turn the score around in 2.
Barcelona starts for this game with a great victory, by 3-0, against Juventus, in a preparation game for the next official games. In this first round of La Liga, coach Ronald Koeman should keep the team in 4-3-3 privileging the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks, especially through the corridors: Antoine Griezmann and Martin Braithwaite are very fast and competent in the transport the ball to the attack. It should be noted that the Catalans lost the great star Lionel Messi, however, managed to sign the Dutchman Memphis Depay. For this game the coach is without Sergio Agüero, Ousmane Dembélé, Ansu Fati, Marc-André ter Stegen and Clément Lenglet, all with physical problems.
Real Society Analysis
This will be the first game in this edition of the visiting team’s competition, which ended the previous edition in 5th place. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home loss against Osasuna, by (1‑3). In the last 10 away matches in all competitions, Real Sociedad has won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4. The team has allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored with regularity, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, as 12 of their last 27 matches ended with Under 1.5 goals and 19 out of 27 ended with Under 2.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have turned the score around in 2 of the 6 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.
Real Sociedad starts for this match after a 1-3 defeat, against Osasuna, in a preparatory game for the next official matches: Willian José scored the only goal of the team. In this first round against Barcelona, coach Imanol Alguacil should play with a tactical system identical to the last game, the 4-3-3, with Willian José, Adnan Januzaj and Ander Barrenetxea being responsible for tormenting the opponent’s defensive line. Diego Rico and Mathew Ryan were Real Sociedad’s signings for this season. Top players are available for this game.
Barcelona – Real Sociedad FREE TIPS
ABarcelona – Win @ 1.75
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
